There are 6 ways to get from Málaga to Basque Country by plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane AGP - BIO
3h 18m€30–137Train
- Take the train from Malaga - Maria Zambrano Station to Estación de Atochatrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
9h 19m€67–180Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Alsa
14h 25m€50–160Drive 948 km
- Drive from Málaga to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 948 km
10h 1m€146–211Fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane AGP - EAS
2h 51m€62–272Bus via Bayonne
- Take the bus from Malaga to Bayonnebus FlixBus N1158
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 3m€40–98
Málaga to Basque Country by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Basque Country is to bus via Bayonne which costs €40 - €100 and takes 19h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Basque Country is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs €60 - €280.
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 station to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Malaga - Maria Zambrano Station and arriving at San Sebastian/Donostia via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Málaga and Basque Country is 773 km. The road distance is 948 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Basque Country without a car is to train which takes 9h 19m and costs €65 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 18m 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 iryo, depart from Malaga - Maria Zambrano Station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Basque Country is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs €29 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €180 and takes 9h 19m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €160 and takes 14h 25m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Basque Country, Spain?
Volotea, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malaga - Maria Zambrano Station to San Sebastian/Donostia via Estación de Atocha, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 9h 19m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
Flights from Málaga Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Málaga Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
Flights from Málaga Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Málaga Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–100
Flights from Málaga Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Malaga - Maria Zambrano Station to Estación de Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- 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 - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- 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 iryo, arrive at Estación de Atocha 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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