There are 5 ways to get from Malaga (Region) to Barcelona by train, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car
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Train to Málaga Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Álora to Victoria Kenttrain
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane AGP - BCN
4h 59m€35–137Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
8h 30m€103–304Bus
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus Alsa
16h 53m€88–134Drive 934.9 km
- Drive from Malaga (Region) to Barcelonacar 934.9 km
10h 48m€148–213Train to Seville Airport, fly
- Take the train from Alora to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SVQ - BCN
7h 45m€67–187
Málaga Airport (AGP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malaga (Region) to Barcelona is to train and fly which costs €35 - €140 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Malaga (Region) to Barcelona is to train and fly which takes 4h 59m and costs €35 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Malaga (Region) to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Vega Hipólito and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Malaga Eeaa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Malaga (Region) to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Malaga (Region) and Barcelona is 822 km. The road distance is 934.9 km.
The best way to get from Malaga (Region) to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs €100 - €310.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Malaga (Region) to Barcelona, including transfers.
Malaga (Region) to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
Malaga (Region) to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Malaga (Region) to Barcelona is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs €100 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 16h 53m.
What companies run services between Malaga (Region), Spain and Barcelona, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants 3 times a day. Tickets cost €170–300 and the journey takes 6h 36m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Malaga Eeaa to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 4 times a day. Tickets cost €85–130 and the journey takes 15h.
- 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
Flights from Seville Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Seville Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
Flights from Seville Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Seville Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- iberia.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
Flights from Seville Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Seville Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
Flights from Seville Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Seville Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- 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
Flights from Seville Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Álora to Victoria Kent
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Álora to Victoria Kent
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alora to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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
- +34 900 759 781
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Malaga (Region) to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Malaga (Region) to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malaga (Region) to Barcelona is 935 km. It takes approximately 10h 48m to drive from Malaga (Region) to Barcelona.
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