There are 5 ways to get from Málaga to Empuriabrava by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-SantsAve
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Figueres VilafantAve
8h 20m€139–293Fly from Málaga Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)AGP - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Passeig De Gràcia to Figueres
6h 58m€42–138Bus
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos NordAlsa
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Empuriabrava3
19h 7m€90–228Drive 1,061.9 km
- Drive from Málaga to Empuriabrava1,061.9 km
11h 19m€168–242Bus 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 Barcelona-Passeig De Gràcia to Figueres
9h 47m€60–206
Málaga to Empuriabrava by bus and night bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Empuriabrava is to fly and train which costs €40 - €140 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Empuriabrava is to fly and train which takes 6h 58m and costs €40 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Empuriabrava. However, there are services departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at Empuriabrava - Arcs via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Empuriabrava. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 7m.
The distance between Málaga and Empuriabrava is 1266 km. The road distance is 1061.9 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Empuriabrava without a car is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs €130 - €300.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Málaga to Empuriabrava, including transfers.
Málaga to Empuriabrava bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Empuriabrava is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs €130 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €230 and takes 19h 7m.
Málaga to Empuriabrava bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Empuriabrava is 1062 km. It takes approximately 11h 19m to drive from Málaga to Empuriabrava.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Empuriabrava, Spain?
You can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Empuriabrava via Barcelona-Sants and Figueres Vilafant in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malaga Eeaa to Empuriabrava - Arcs via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Empuriabrava, and Empuriabrava in around 19h 7m.
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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 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €22–100
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–140
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
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–140
- 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 Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- 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
- €70–350
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–140
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
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–140
- 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
- €27–65
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–65
- 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
- €80–170
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Passeig De Gràcia to Figueres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Barcelona-Passeig De Gràcia to Figueres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- 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 93 580 67 00
- infomoventis@moventis.es
- Website
- moventis.es
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Empuriabrava
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
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