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How to get fromMálaga to Cataloniaby plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car ferry, ferry, train, train (Renfe), rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Málaga to Catalonia by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car ferry, ferry, train, train (Renfe), rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly from Málaga Airport

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    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane AGP - BCN
    3h 32m
    €28–146
  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Santstrain train 6021 / ...
    6h 39m
    €83–265
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus ALSA - Slpe Al-Ma / ...
    15h
    €85–140
  4. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Málaga to Melillacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Melilla to Port of Motrilcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Motril to Port de Tanger Medcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port de Barcelonaferry ferry
    40h 55m
    €288–956
  5. Train to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Granadatrain train
    2. Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane GRX - BCN
    6h 7m
    €57–208
  6. Train via Mollina (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Antequera-Santa Anatrain train Avn / ...
    2. Take the train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    7h 48m
    €148–265
  7. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Málaga to Barcelonerideshare rideshare 918.4 km
    10h 59m
    €55–100
  8. Drive  921.1 km

    1. Drive from Málaga to Barcelonacar car 921.1 km
    10h 9m
    €143–207

Málaga to Catalonia by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Catalonia, Spain?

Vueling Airlines and Ryanair fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, iryo operates a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants 3 times a day. Tickets cost €100–180 and the journey takes 6h 31m. Two other operators also service this route.

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