There are 5 ways to get from Santander (Port) to Málaga by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Málaga Airport (AGP)SDR - AGP
2h 6m€73–237Train
cheapest- Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartínAlv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria ZambranoAve
9h€55–182Bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to BurgosAlsa
- Take the bus from Burgos to Estación de Autobuses de MálagaAlsa
15h 21m€86–131Drive 888.2 km
- Drive from Santander (Port) to Málaga888.2 km
10h 6m€138–199Bus via Málaga
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to BurgosAlsa
- Take the bus from Burgos to MálagaIrun
15h 26m€56–111
Santander (Port) to Málaga by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander (Port) to Málaga is to bus via Málaga which costs €55 - €120 and takes 15h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Santander (Port) to Málaga is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs €70 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander (Port) to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Barrio Pesquero and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Málaga via Santander E.A. and Burgos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
The distance between Santander (Port) and Málaga is 761 km. The road distance is 888.2 km.
The best way to get from Santander (Port) to Málaga without a car is to train which takes 9h and costs €55 - €190.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Santander (Port) to Málaga, including transfers.
Santander (Port) to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
The best way to get from Santander (Port) to Málaga is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs €70 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €190 and takes 9h, you could also bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 15h 21m.
Santander (Port) to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Burgos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander (Port) to Málaga is 888 km. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Santander (Port) to Málaga.
What companies run services between Santander (Port), Spain and Málaga, Spain?
Ryanair, Iberia, and Vueling Airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Málaga Airport (AGP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barrio Pesquero to Malaga Maria Zambrano via Estaciones, Santander, Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 9h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–100
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–70
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Burgos to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- socibus@socibus.es
- Website
- socibusventas.es
Bus from Burgos to Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://socibusventas.es/en/
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