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Compare train, bus, and flight for Santiago de Compostela to Málaga
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Santiago de Compostela to Málaga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 9m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $9, and a flight costs an average of $66.
Distance: 478 miles (770 km)
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$9 Average price Cheapest | $245 Average price | $130 Average price |
6h 44m Average total duration 6h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 58m Average total duration 16h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Santiago de Compostela to Málaga by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Málaga is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal3:00 PM19h30Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses10:30 AMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$1661One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Normal · Normal3:00 PM19h30Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses10:30 AMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$1661One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VY26542:55 PM1h35Santiago de Compostela Airport4:30 PMMalaga Airport$5821One-way0 transfers
Other options
VY1684 · VY212112:20 PM5h10Santiago de Compostela Airport5:30 PMMalaga Airport$5151One-way1 transfer
VY1670 · VY21176:35 AM7h15Santiago de Compostela Airport1:50 PMMalaga Airport$5151One-way1 transfer
VY1670 · VY21256:35 AM5h40Santiago de Compostela Airport12:15 PMMalaga Airport$5321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Málaga:
A train is $58 (€47) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Málaga costing on average $66 (€54).
A train is $113 (€92) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Málaga costing on average $122 (€99).
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 13m.
Bus takes on average 18h 20m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santiago de Compostela and Málaga as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela Airport and arrive in Malaga Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Málaga María Zambrano.
- Buses mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Malaga, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, Air Europa, Iberia Express, Iberia to go to Málaga by flight.
- Travel with Renfe AVLO, AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Málaga by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, MonBus to go to Málaga by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, Iberia.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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