There are 5 ways to get from Málaga to Sants by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane AGP - BCN
3h 25m€29–135Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Santstrain 6021 / ...
6h 31m€90–290Bus
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1bus ALSA - Malaga-Bcn
15h 22m€87–135Drive 916 km
- Drive from Málaga to Santscar 916 km
9h 56m€149–216Train via Mollina (Renfe)
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Antequera-Santa Anatrain Avn / ...
- Take the train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
7h 40m€157–285
Málaga to Sants by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Sants is to fly which costs €28 - €140 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Sants is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs €28 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Sants. However, there are services departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at Gran Via Corts Catalanes via Aeroport T1 - Arribades. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Barcelona-Sants. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Málaga and Sants is 787 km. The road distance is 916 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Sants without a car is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs €90 - €290.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Málaga to Sants, including transfers.
Málaga to Sants bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
Málaga to Sants train services, operated by iryo, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Sants is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs €28 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €290 and takes 6h 31m, you could also bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 15h 22m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Sants, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and Iberia fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, iryo operates a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants 3 times a day. Tickets cost €110–180 and the journey takes 6h 31m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
- 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
- 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 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
- 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 Malaga Maria Zambrano to Antequera-Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Málaga to Sants bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1 station.
Málaga to Sants train services, operated by iryo, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Sants is 916 km. It takes approximately 9h 56m to drive from Málaga to Sants.
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