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Compare train, bus, and flight for Málaga to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $55, and a flight costs an average of $50.
Distance: 477 miles (769 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$105 Average price Cheapest | $180 Average price | $125 Average price |
7h 11m Average total duration 6h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 23m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 53m Average total duration 15h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Málaga to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Málaga to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal · Normal5:30 PM15h45Malaga, Estación de Autobuses9:15 AMEl Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)$1551One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal8:00 AM16h30Malaga, Estación de Autobuses12:30 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1521One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 30818:30 AM1h35Malaga Airport10:05 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2501One-way0 transfers
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- Normal · Normal3:00 PM15h45Malaga, Estación de Autobuses6:45 AMEl Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)$1551One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal2:30 PM16h45Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3)7:15 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1551One-way1 transfer
- VY21248:05 AM1h40Malaga Airport9:45 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2591One-way0 transfers
- VY21106:30 AM1h35Malaga Airport8:05 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2591One-way0 transfers
- VY21149:40 AM1h40Malaga Airport11:20 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2921One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Barcelona:
A flight is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Málaga to Barcelona costing on average $55 (€44).
A flight is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Málaga to Barcelona costing on average $55 (€45).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 38m.
Bus takes on average 15h 0m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Málaga and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Malaga Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Málaga María Zambrano and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Malaga, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port de Tanger Med and arrive in Port of Barcelona.
- Travel with AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, Air Europa, Iberia, Iberia Express, TAP Portugal, Eurowings, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, Air Nostrum to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 4 direct trains per day with AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO.
- 4 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 11 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, Iberia.
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