There are 4 ways to get from Málaga to Sants by plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)AGP - BCN
3h 20m€30–117Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-SantsAve
6h 3m€80–180Bus
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1Alsa
15h 22m€112–213Drive 916.8 km
- Drive from Málaga to Sants916.8 km
9h 55m€144–208
Málaga to Sants by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Sants is to fly which costs €29 - €120 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Sants is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs €29 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Sants. However, there are services departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at Gran Via Corts Catalanes via Aeroport T1 - Arribades. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Barcelona-Sants. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Málaga and Sants is 788 km. The road distance is 916.8 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Sants without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs €80 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Málaga to Sants, including transfers.
Málaga to Sants bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
Málaga to Sants train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Sants is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs €29 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €180 and takes 6h 3m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €220 and takes 15h 22m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Sants, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and Iberia fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Renfe AVE operates a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants twice daily. Tickets cost €80–180 and the journey takes 6h 3m. iryo also services this route once daily.
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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 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–340
- 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
- €70–340
- 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
- €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
- €80–170
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Málaga to Sants bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1 station.
Málaga to Sants train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Sants is 917 km. It takes approximately 9h 55m to drive from Málaga to Sants.
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