There are 6 ways to get from Málaga to Barcelona by plane, train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, 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 from Málaga Airport
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)AGP - BCN
3h 32m€30–127Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-SantsAve
6h 3m€80–190Bus
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos NordAlsa
15h€65–180Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Málaga to Barcelone919.1 km
10h 59m€50–95Bus to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Estación de Autobuses de Granada
- Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)GRX - BCN
6h 16m€47–185Drive 919.4 km
- Drive from Málaga to Barcelona919.4 km
10h 3m€145–209
Málaga to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Barcelona is to rideshare which costs €50 - €95 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Barcelona is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs €29 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Barcelona-Sants. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Málaga and Barcelona is 791 km. The road distance is 919.4 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs €80 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Málaga to Barcelona, including transfers.
Málaga to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
Málaga to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Barcelona is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs €29 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €190 and takes 6h 3m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €180 and takes 15h.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and Iberia fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Renfe AVE operates a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants 4 times a day. Tickets cost €90–190 and the journey takes 6h 3m. iryo also services this route once daily.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €22–110
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–150
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €22–110
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–150
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Estación de Autobuses de Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Málaga to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Málaga to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Málaga to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Barcelona is 919 km. It takes approximately 10h 3m to drive from Málaga to Barcelona.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Málaga and Barcelona. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.