There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Málaga by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane SDR - AGP
2h 6m€64–205Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
7h 37m€102–227Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus ALSA - San-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus ALSA - Simn
14h 15m€84–120Drive 892.2 km
- Drive from Santander to Málagacar 892.2 km
10h 19m€141–204Bus via Málaga
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus ALSA - San-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Málagabus Irun
14h 20m€69–115
Santander to Málaga by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Málaga is to bus which costs €80 - €120 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Málaga is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs €60 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Málaga via Estación de autobuses de Burgos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Malaga Maria Zambrano via Madrid Chamartín and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Santander and Málaga is 761 km. The road distance is 892.2 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Málaga without a car is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs €100 - €230.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Santander to Málaga, including transfers.
Santander to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Málaga train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Málaga is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs €60 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €230 and takes 7h 37m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €120 and takes 14h 15m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Málaga, Spain?
Volotea, Iberia, and Vueling Airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Málaga Airport (AGP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Malaga Maria Zambrano via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 7h 37m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de autobuses de Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de autobuses de Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- [email protected]
- Website
- socibusventas.es
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://socibusventas.es/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Burgos station.
Santander to Málaga train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Málaga is 892 km. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Santander to Málaga.
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