There are 6 ways to get from Málaga to Basque Country by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car
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Fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)AGP - BIO
3h 21m€32–124Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandesAve
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/DonostiaAlv / ...
9h 25m€69–211Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San SebastiánAlsa
14h 25m€50–160Drive 948.3 km
- Drive from Málaga to Donostia / San Sebastián948.3 km
10h 1m€150–216Fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)AGP - EAS
3h 35m€72–252Bus via Bayonne
- Take the bus from Malaga to BayonneFlixBus N1158
- Take the bus from Bayonne to San Sebastian / DonostiaFlixBus N743 / ...
19h 33m€83–148
Málaga to Basque Country by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Basque Country is to fly which costs €30 - €130 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Basque Country is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs €30 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga and arriving at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at San Sebastian/Donostia via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Málaga and Basque Country is 771 km. The road distance is 948.3 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Basque Country without a car is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs €65 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Málaga to Basque Country, including transfers.
Málaga to Basque Country bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
Málaga to Basque Country train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Basque Country is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs €30 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €220 and takes 9h 25m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €160 and takes 14h 25m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Basque Country, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Volotea, and two other airlines fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to San Sebastian/Donostia via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 9h 25m.
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- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–95
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–95
Flights from Málaga Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Málaga Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–95
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–95
Flights from Málaga Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–110
Flights from Málaga Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–90
- 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 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–90
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bayonne to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- socibus@socibus.es
- Website
- socibusventas.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://socibusventas.es/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Malaga to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bayonne to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–9
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €1–9
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More Questions & Answers
Málaga to Basque Country bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Málaga to Basque Country train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Basque Country is 948 km. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from Málaga to Basque Country.
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