There are 6 ways to get from Málaga to Calafell by plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)
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Fly from Málaga Airport, train
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane AGP - BCN
- Take the train from Castelldefels to Calafelltrain
4h 18m€40–149Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Camp De Tarragonatrain 6021 / ...
8h 7m€109–274Bus
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Tarragonabus ALSA - Slpe Al-Ma
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragona to Calafell - Poblebus Vilanova-Tarragona
15h 1m€82–127Drive 859.3 km
- Drive from Málaga to Calafellcar 859.3 km
9h 18m€139–201Train to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, fly
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Granadatrain
- Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GRX - BCN
6h 58m€68–191Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain 6189 / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragonatrain Ave
8h 15m€86–281
Málaga to Calafell by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Calafell is to fly and train which costs €35 - €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 €35 - €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 . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
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 which takes 8h 7m and costs €100 - €280.
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 iryo, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Calafell is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs €100 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 15h 1m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Calafell, Spain?
iryo operates a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Camp De Tarragona 3 times a day. Tickets cost €100–180 and the journey takes 5h 53m. Renfe AVE also services this route twice daily. 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 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–130
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €25–130
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Castelldefels to Calafell
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Málaga to Calafell bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Tarragona station.
Málaga to Calafell train services, operated by iryo, arrive at Camp De Tarragona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Calafell is 859 km. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Málaga to Calafell.
There are 1766+ hotels available in Calafell.




