There are 6 ways to get from Málaga to Benfica by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe), 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
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)AGP - LIS
4h 50m€46–192Bus via Faro
cheapest- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)
- Take the bus from Seville to Faro
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
10h 32m€18–83Train, bus
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Sevilla-Santa JustaAvn / ...
- Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Lisboa - Sete Rios
10h 20m€32–92Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to PuertollanoAve
- Take the train from Puertollano to BadajozRe
- Take the train from Badajoz to EntroncamentoRe
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa OrienteRe / ...
12h 33m€76–166Drive 591.8 km
- Drive from Málaga to Benfica591.8 km
7h 8m€94–135Bus
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)ALSA - Ma-Sev Dir / ...
- Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) to Lisbon - OrienteBlaBlaCar Bus
10h 49m€50–88
Málaga to Benfica by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Benfica is to bus via Faro which costs €18 - €85 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Benfica is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs €45 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Benfica. However, there are services departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at Igreja Benfica via Seville, Terminal Rodoviário de Faro and Sete Rios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Benfica. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Benfica via Puertollano, Badajoz, Entroncamento and Lisboa Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
The distance between Málaga and Benfica is 499 km. The road distance is 591.8 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Benfica without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 20m and costs €30 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Málaga to Benfica, including transfers.
Málaga to Benfica bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
Málaga to Benfica train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Benfica is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs €45 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €170 and takes 12h 33m, you could also bus via Faro, which costs €18 - €85 and takes 10h 32m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Benfica, Portugal?
Ryanair, TAP Portugal, and two other airlines fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Benfica via Puertollano, Badajoz, Entroncamento, and Lisboa Oriente in around 12h 33m.
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- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Puertollano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Puertollano to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–32
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Puertollano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Badajoz to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Lisboa - Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–35
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €4–27
Bus from Seville to Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–15
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €1–15
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–18
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €2–18
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Seville to Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Málaga to Benfica bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) station.
Benfica is 1h behind Málaga. It is currently 12:48 AM in Málaga and 11:48 PM in Benfica.
Málaga to Benfica train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Puertollano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Benfica is 592 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Málaga to Benfica.
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