There are 5 ways to get from Málaga to Biscay by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)AGP - BIO
3h 21m€32–114Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandesAve
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-AbandoAlv
8h 46m€47–191Bus
- Take the bus from Málaga to Bilbao IntermodalAlgeciras
13h 15m€45–80Drive 892.8 km
- Drive from Málaga to Biscay892.8 km
9h 26m€141–204Bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Vitoria-GasteizAlsa
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Bilbao BoluetaA3720
14h 45m€81–122
Málaga to Biscay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Biscay is to fly which costs €30 - €120 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Biscay is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs €30 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Málaga and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Biscay. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Málaga and Biscay is 771 km. The road distance is 892.8 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Biscay without a car is to train which takes 8h 46m and costs €45 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Málaga to Biscay, including transfers.
Málaga to Biscay bus services, operated by Socibus, depart from Málaga station.
Málaga to Biscay train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Biscay is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs €30 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €200 and takes 8h 46m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 13h 15m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Biscay, Basque Country, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Volotea, 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 to Bilbao-Abando via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 8h 46m.
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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 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–95
- 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 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–95
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
- €15–60
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- socibus@socibus.es
- Website
- socibusventas.es
Bus from Málaga to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://socibusventas.es/en/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Bilbao Bolueta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Málaga to Biscay bus services, operated by Socibus, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Málaga to Biscay train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Biscay is 893 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Málaga to Biscay.
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