There are 6 ways to get from Málaga to Lisbon by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, or train
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
3h 46m€43–179Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Sevilla-Santa JustaAvn / ...
- Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Lisboa Oriente
9h 50m€29–89Bus via Mérida
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to MeridaAlsa
- Take the bus from Mérida to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
9h 34m€43–135Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-CentralAve
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to PuertollanoAlv
- Take the train from Puertollano to BadajozRe
- Take the train from Badajoz to EntroncamentoRe
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa OrienteRe / ...
13h 6m€79–200Drive 591.5 km
- Drive from Málaga to Lisbon591.5 km
7h 8m€93–135Bus
- 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 20m
Málaga to Lisbon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Lisbon is to bus via Mérida which costs €40 - €140 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Lisbon is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs €40 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Lisbon. However, there are services departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente via Mérida. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Lisbon. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Lisboa Oriente via Cordoba-Central, Puertollano, Badajoz and Entroncamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 6m.
The distance between Málaga and Lisbon is 481 km. The road distance is 591.5 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Lisbon without a car is to bus via Mérida which takes 9h 34m and costs €40 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Málaga to Lisbon, including transfers.
Málaga to Lisbon bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
Málaga to Lisbon train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Lisbon is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs €40 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Mérida, which costs €40 - €140 and takes 9h 34m, you could also train, which costs €75 - €200 and takes 13h 6m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Lisbon, 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 bus from Malaga Eeaa to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente via Mérida in around 9h 34m.
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- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- 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
- €40–160
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cordoba-Central to Puertollano
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- 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 Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–75
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cordoba-Central to Puertollano
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Puertollano to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–29
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.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
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Mérida to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Mérida to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–18
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €2–18
Bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–35
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €4–26
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Málaga to Lisbon bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Merida station.
Lisbon is 1h behind Málaga. It is currently 9:52 AM in Málaga and 8:52 AM in Lisbon.
Málaga to Lisbon train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Cordoba-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Lisbon is 591 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Málaga to Lisbon.
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