There are 5 ways to get from Málaga to Portugalete by plane, subway, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car
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Fly, subway
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)AGP - BIO
- Take the subway from Moyua to Portugalete
3h 52m€34–117Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandesAve
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-AbandoAlv
9h 9m€54–193Bus
- Take the bus from Málaga to Bilbao IntermodalAlgeciras
14h 13m€50–82Drive 903.7 km
- Drive from Málaga to Portugalete903.7 km
9h 35m€142–205Bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Vitoria-GasteizAlsa
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao IntermodalA/3714 / ...
14h 55m€85–137
Málaga to Portugalete by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Portugalete is to fly and subway which costs €30 - €120 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Portugalete is to fly and subway which takes 3h 52m and costs €30 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Portugalete. However, there are services departing from Málaga and arriving at Abaro 10 via Basurto Ospitalea/Hospital Basurto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Portugalete. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Portugalete via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid Chamartín and Abando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Málaga and Portugalete is 784 km. The road distance is 903.7 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Portugalete without a car is to train which takes 9h 9m and costs €50 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Málaga to Portugalete, including transfers.
Málaga to Portugalete bus services, operated by Socibus, depart from Málaga station.
Málaga to Portugalete train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Portugalete is to train which takes 9h 9m and costs €50 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 14h 13m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Portugalete, Basque Country, Spain?
You can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Portugalete via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid Chamartín, Bilbao-Abando, and Abando in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, Socibus operates a bus from Málaga to Bilbao Intermodal twice daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 13h 15m.
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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 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- +34 944 25 40 25
- Website
- metrobilbao.eus
Subway from Moyua to Portugalete
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- Metro Bilbao
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- 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
- €25–90
- 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
- €35–100
- 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
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Málaga to Portugalete bus services, operated by Socibus, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Málaga to Portugalete train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Portugalete is 904 km. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Málaga to Portugalete.
There are 1440+ hotels available in Portugalete.