There are 6 ways to get from Málaga to Setúbal by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane AGP - LIS
- Take the bus from Gare do Oriente 21-C to Avenida Dom João IIbus
4h 33m€50–225Train, bus via Puertollano
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Puertollanotrain Ave
- Take the train from Puertollano to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the bus from Badajoz to Setúbalbus
9h 31m€86–154Bus via Mérida
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Meridabus ALSA - Ma-Se-Gi
- Take the bus from Mérida to Interface de Transportes de Setúbalbus
9h 39m€55–110Drive 555.9 km
- Drive from Málaga to Setúbalcar 555.9 km
6h 44m€90–130Train, bus
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Avn
- Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
- Take the train from Sete-Rios to Setúbaltrain
11h 14m€72–120Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Jerez de la Fronterabus
- Take the bus from Jerez de la Frontera to Farobus
- Take the bus from Faro to Interface de Transportes de Setúbalbus
15h 25m€71–104
Málaga to Setúbal by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Setúbal is to bus which costs €70 - €110 and takes 15h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Setúbal is to fly and bus which takes 4h 33m and costs €45 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Setúbal. However, there are services departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at Interface de Transportes de Setúbal via Mérida. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Málaga and Setúbal is 526 km. The road distance is 555.9 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Setúbal without a car is to train and bus via Puertollano which takes 9h 31m and costs €85 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Málaga to Setúbal, including transfers.
Málaga to Setúbal bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
Málaga to Setúbal bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Merida station.
Setúbal is 1h behind Málaga. It is currently 9:30 PM in Málaga and 8:30 PM in Setúbal.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Setúbal is 556 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Málaga to Setúbal.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Setúbal, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Malaga Eeaa to Interface de Transportes de Setúbal via Mérida in around 9h 39m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Puertollano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +351 210 418 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- carrismetropolitana.pt
Bus from Gare do Oriente 21-C to Avenida Dom João II
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- carrismetropolitana.pt
- On-board Ticket
- €3–6
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