There are 5 ways to get from Málaga to Calafell by plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Fly from Málaga Airport, train
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)AGP - BCN
- Take the train from Gavà to Calafell
4h 13m€39–126Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-SantsAve
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to San Vicente De Calders-ComarruRe
7h 35m€91–184Bus
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to TarragonaAlsa
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Calafell - PobleVilanova-Tarragona
15h 1m€81–119Drive 859.5 km
- Drive from Málaga to Calafell859.5 km
9h 18m€135–195Bus to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, fly, train
- 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
- Take the train from Gavà to Calafell
7h 2m€57–185
Málaga to Calafell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Calafell is to fly and train which costs €35 - €130 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Calafell is to fly and train which takes 4h 13m and costs €35 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Calafell. However, there are services departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at Calafell - Poble via Tarragona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Calafell. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Calafell via Barcelona-Sants and Sant Vicenç De Calders. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Málaga and Calafell is 826 km. The road distance is 859.5 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Calafell without a car is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs €90 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Málaga to Calafell, including transfers.
Málaga to Calafell bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
Málaga to Calafell train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Calafell is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs €90 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €120 and takes 15h 1m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Calafell, Spain?
You can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Calafell via Barcelona-Sants, San Vicente De Calders-Comarru, and Sant Vicenç De Calders in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malaga Eeaa to Calafell - Poble via Tarragona in around 15h 1m.
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- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–100
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–100
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
- €70–340
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- 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
- €35–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Gavà to Calafell
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- 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
- €80–160
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to San Vicente De Calders-Comarru
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- 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/
- Phone
- +34 93 893 70 60
- info@busgarraf.cat
- Website
- busgarraf.cat
Bus from Tarragona to Calafell - Poble
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://busgarraf.cat/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Málaga to Calafell bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Tarragona station.
Málaga to Calafell train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Calafell is 860 km. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Málaga to Calafell.
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