There are 5 ways to get from Málaga to Mataró by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-SantsAve
6h 59m€86–183Fly from Málaga Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)AGP - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Mataró
4h 17m€35–122Bus
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos NordAlsa
15h 59m€69–185Drive 950.4 km
- Drive from Málaga to Mataró950.4 km
10h 23m€150–217Bus to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, fly
- 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
7h 6m€53–180
Málaga to Mataró by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Mataró is to fly and train which costs €35 - €130 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Mataró is to fly and train which takes 4h 17m and costs €35 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Mataró. However, there are services departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at Mataró Plaça de les Tereses via Barcelona Plaça de Tetuan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Mataró. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Mataró via Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Málaga and Mataró is 1153 km. The road distance is 950.4 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Mataró without a car is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs €85 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Málaga to Mataró, including transfers.
Málaga to Mataró bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
Málaga to Mataró train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Mataró is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs €85 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €190 and takes 15h 59m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Mataró, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants twice daily. Tickets cost €85–180 and the journey takes 6h 3m. iryo also services this route once daily. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Malaga Eeaa to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 4 times a day. Tickets cost €65–180 and the journey takes 15h.
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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
- €22–95
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €22–95
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- 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
- €27–140
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
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–95
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €22–95
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
- €27–140
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
- 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
- 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
- €85–180
- 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
- €80–170
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Barcelona Sants to Mataró
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Málaga to Mataró bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Málaga to Mataró train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Mataró is 950 km. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Málaga to Mataró.
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