There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Málaga by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car
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Fly from Santander Airport
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Málaga Airport (AGP)SDR - AGP
2h 6m€71–238Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Málaga Airport (AGP)BIO - AGP
5h 3m€40–130Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartínAlv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria ZambranoAve
7h 54m€55–182Bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to BurgosAlsa
- Take the bus from Burgos to Estación de Autobuses de MálagaAlsa
14h 15m€86–131Drive 892.1 km
- Drive from Santander to Málaga892.1 km
10h 11m€139–201Bus via Málaga
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to BurgosAlsa
- Take the bus from Burgos to MálagaIrun
14h 20m€56–111
Santander to Málaga by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Málaga is to bus and fly which costs €40 - €130 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Málaga is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs €70 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Málaga via Burgos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Malaga Maria Zambrano via Madrid Chamartín and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Santander and Málaga is 761 km. The road distance is 892.1 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Málaga without a car is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs €55 - €190.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Santander to Málaga, including transfers.
Santander to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Málaga train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Málaga is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs €70 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €190 and takes 7h 54m, you could also bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 14h 15m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Málaga, Spain?
Ryanair and Iberia fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Málaga Airport (AGP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Malaga Maria Zambrano via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 7h 54m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–100
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–100
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- 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
- €26–90
- 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
- €25–100
- 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/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Burgos station.
Santander to Málaga train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Málaga is 892 km. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Santander to Málaga.
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