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How to get fromMálaga to Portbouby train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe)

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There are 6 ways to get from Málaga to Portbou by train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Train via Girona

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    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train Avn / ...
    3. Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain train Re
    8h 42m
    €107–328

  2. Fly from Málaga Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane AGP - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    3. Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain train
    5h 37m
    €45–180

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus ALSA - Slpe Al-Ma / ...
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Llançàbus bus 3
    20h 5m
    €118–179

  4. Drive  1,081.2 km

    1. Drive from Málaga to Portboucar car 1,081.2 km
    11h 38m
    €176–254

  5. Train (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
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Port-Boutrain train Re
    10h 45m
    €178–315

  6. Train to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    4. Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain train
    8h 12m
    €74–242

Málaga to Portbou by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,284.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Portbou, Spain?

You can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Port-Bou via Barcelona-Sants and Girona in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malaga Eeaa to Port-Bou via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Llançà Ajuntament in around 20h 5m.

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