There are 5 ways to get from Málaga to Calafell by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane AGP - BCN
- Take the train from Gavà to Calafelltrain
4h 18m€41–144Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragonatrain Ave
8h€98–287Bus
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Tarragonabus Alsa
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragona to Calafell - Poblebus Vilanova-Tarragona
15h 1m€82–118Drive 859.3 km
- Drive from Málaga to Calafellcar 859.3 km
9h 18m€136–196Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Camp De Tarragonatrain Ave
8h 6m€109–282
Málaga to Calafell by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Calafell is to fly and train which costs €40 - €150 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Calafell is to fly and train which takes 4h 18m and costs €40 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Calafell. However, there are services departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at Calafell - Poble via Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Calafell. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Camp De Tarragona via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Málaga and Calafell is 826 km. The road distance is 859.3 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Calafell without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 8h and costs €95 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Málaga to Calafell, including transfers.
Málaga to Calafell bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
Málaga to Calafell train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Calafell is to train via Madrid which takes 8h and costs €95 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €120 and takes 15h 1m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Calafell, Spain?
You can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Calafell - Poble via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Camp De Tarragona, Estació del Camp de Tarragona, and Tarragona - Z. Universitària in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malaga Eeaa to Calafell - Poble via Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragona in around 15h 1m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Gavà to Calafell
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/ca/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–280
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 93 893 70 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- busgarraf.cat
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragona to Calafell - Poble
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://busgarraf.cat/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Málaga to Calafell bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Tarragona station.
Málaga to Calafell train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Calafell is 859 km. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Málaga to Calafell.
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