There are 6 ways to get from Málaga to Athens by plane, train, bus, 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 Athens International Airport (ATH)plane AGP - ATH
6h 41m€80–210Train, bus via Madrid
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
43h 46mDrive 3,883.7 km
- Drive from Málaga to Athenscar 3,883.7 km
40h 28m€727–1,050Train, bus
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
46h 26mBus
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Tarragonabus
- Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
2d 4hBus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
2d 15h
Málaga Airport (AGP) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Athens is to fly which costs €75 - €210 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs €75 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Athens. However, there are services departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at Athens via Tarragona - Bus Station, Terminal D and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Málaga and Athens is 2550 km. The road distance is 3883.7 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Athens without a car is to train and bus via Madrid which takes 43h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Málaga to Athens, including transfers.
Málaga to Athens bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs €75 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 4h.
Málaga to Athens bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Tarragona station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Málaga. It is currently 4:39 PM in Málaga and 5:39 PM in Athens.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Athens, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malaga Eeaa to Athens via Tarragona - Bus Station, Tirana, Terminal D, Sheshi Shqiponja, and Tirana in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Athens International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Iryo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Ouigo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +355 69 249 3348
- [email protected]
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- + 21 0524 9268
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +302110120492
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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