There are 7 ways to get from Malaga Port to Barcelona by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car ferry, ferry, train (Renfe), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane AGP - BCN
3h 32m€31–128Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Santstrain 6021
6h 39m€100–310Bus
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus Alsa
15h€85–130Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Málaga to Melillacarferry
- Take the car ferry from Melilla to Port of Motrilcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Motril to Port de Tanger Medcarferry
- Take the ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port de Barcelonaferry
40h 55m€243–756Train via Mollina (Renfe)
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Antequera-Santa Anatrain Avn / ...
- Take the train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
7h 55m€167–305Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Málaga to Barcelone918.6 km
10h 59m€50–95Drive 919.7 km
- Drive from Malaga Port to Barcelonacar 919.7 km
10h 6m€146–211
Malaga Port to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malaga Port to Barcelona is to rideshare which costs €50 - €95 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Malaga Port to Barcelona is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs €30 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h.
No, there is no direct ferry from Malaga Port to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Málaga and arriving at Port de Barcelona via Melilla, Motril and Port de Tanger Med. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Barcelona-Sants. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Malaga Port and Barcelona is 790 km. The road distance is 919.7 km.
The best way to get from Malaga Port to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs €100 - €310.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Malaga Port to Barcelona, including transfers.
Malaga Port to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
Malaga Port to Barcelona train services, operated by iryo, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
What companies run services between Malaga Port, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and Ryanair fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, iryo operates a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants twice daily. Tickets cost €110–230 and the journey takes 6h 39m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- 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
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €170–310
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Antequera-Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Antequera-Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 912 66 02 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Málaga to Melilla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–300
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Seating
- €50–85
- Cabin
- €180–300
- Seat + Car
- €160–180
Car ferry from Motril to Port de Tanger Med
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Phone
- +34 (0) 902 456 500
- Website
- armastrasmediterranea.com
Car ferry from Melilla to Port of Motril
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://armastrasmediterranea.com/en
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- gnv.it
Ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Málaga to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Malaga Port to Barcelona is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs €30 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €310 and takes 6h 39m, you could also bus, which costs €85 - €130 and takes 15h.
Malaga Port to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Malaga Port to Barcelona train services, operated by iryo, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malaga Port to Barcelona is 920 km. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Malaga Port to Barcelona.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Malaga Port and Barcelona. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.