There are 5 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€55–216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malaga to Setubalbus FlixBus N1795
8h 20m€45–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Centraltrain Ave
- Take the bus from Cordoba to Setubalbus FlixBus N1795
8h 2m€47–103Drive 555.9 km
- Drive from Málaga to Setúbalcar 555.9 km
6h 44m€88–127Bus via Seville
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)bus
- Take the bus from Sevilla - Plaza de Armas to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
- Take the bus from Sete Rios to Setúbalbus
11h 27m€51–112
Málaga to Setúbal by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Setúbal is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Setúbal is to fly and bus which takes 4h 33m and costs €50 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Malaga and arriving at Setubal. Services depart twice a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
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 which takes 8h 2m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Málaga to Setúbal, including transfers.
Málaga to Setúbal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Malaga station.
Málaga to Setúbal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Setubal station.
Setúbal is 1h behind Málaga. It is currently 1:43 PM in Málaga and 12:43 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?
FlixBus operates a bus from Malaga to Setubal twice a week. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
Bus from Sete Rios to Setúbal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- carrismetropolitana.pt
- On-board Ticket
- €4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cordoba to Setubal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Malaga to Setubal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Sevilla - Plaza de Armas to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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