There are 6 ways to get from Málaga to Pals by train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Santstrain 6021 / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain Avn / ...
9h 23m€107–321Fly from Málaga Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane AGP - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
6h 17m€46–174Bus
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus ALSA - Slpe Al-Ma / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Palsbus 1
18h 45m€111–166Drive 1,040.4 km
- Drive from Málaga to Palscar 1,040.4 km
11h 10m€170–245Train, bus
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Antequera-Santa Anatrain Avn
- Take the train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Palsbus 1
11h 42m€183–321Train to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, fly, train
- 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
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
8h 52m€75–236
Málaga to Pals by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Pals is to fly and train which costs €45 - €180 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Pals is to fly and train which takes 6h 17m and costs €45 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Pals. However, there are services departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at Pals via Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Pals. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Flassa via Barcelona-Sants and Girona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Málaga and Pals is 1260 km. The road distance is 1040.4 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Pals without a car is to train which takes 9h 23m and costs €100 - €330.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Málaga to Pals, including transfers.
Málaga to Pals bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
Málaga to Pals train services, operated by iryo, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Pals is to train which takes 9h 23m and costs €100 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €170 and takes 18h 45m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Pals, Spain?
You can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Pals via Barcelona-Sants, Girona, Flassa, and Flaça in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malaga Eeaa to Pals via Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 18h 45m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–130
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €24–130
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–130
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €24–130
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- 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
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Antequera-Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Antequera-Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- 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
- +34 93 580 67 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- moventis.es
Bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Pals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Pals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
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Booking & Getting There
Málaga to Pals bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Málaga to Pals train services, operated by iryo, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Pals is 1040 km. It takes approximately 11h 10m to drive from Málaga to Pals.
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