There are 7 ways to get from Setúbal to Málaga by bus, plane, train, car, or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Setúbal to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)LIS - AGP
4h 33m€52–204Bus via Mérida
cheapest- Take the bus from Interface de Transportes de Setúbal to Mérida
- Take the bus from Merida to MalagaAlsa
9h 55m€42–72Train, bus via Faro
- Take the train from Pinhal Novo to FaroIc
- Take the bus from Faro to Seville
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Malaga Maria ZambranoAvn
10h 21m€43–189Drive 552.9 km
- Drive from Setúbal to Málaga552.9 km
6h 50m€88–127Bus
- Take the bus from Setúbal to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)
- Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) to Malaga
11h 43m€51–90Train, bus
- Take the train from Setúbal to Sete-Rios
- Take the bus from Lisboa - Sete Rios to Sevilla Santa Justa
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Malaga Maria ZambranoAvn
12h 29m€56–165Train
- Take the train from Setúbal to Sete-Rios
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to AbrantesIc / ...
- Take the train from Abrantes to BadajozRe
- Take the train from Badajoz to PuertollanoRe
- Take the train from Puertollano to Malaga Maria Zambrano
15h 7m€104–169
Setúbal to Málaga by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Setúbal to Málaga is to bus via Mérida which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Setúbal to Málaga is to bus and fly which takes 4h 33m and costs €50 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Setúbal to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Interface de Transportes de Setúbal and arriving at Malaga via Merida. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Setúbal to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Setúbal and arriving at Malaga Maria Zambrano via Sete Rios, Lisboa Oriente, Abrantes, Badajoz and Puertollano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
The distance between Setúbal and Málaga is 527 km. The road distance is 552.9 km.
The best way to get from Setúbal to Málaga without a car is to bus via Mérida which takes 9h 55m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Setúbal to Málaga, including transfers.
Setúbal to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Interface de Transportes de Setúbal station.
Setúbal to Málaga train services, operated by Fertagus, depart from Setúbal station.
The best way to get from Setúbal to Málaga is to bus via Mérida which takes 9h 55m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 15h 7m.
What companies run services between Setúbal, Portugal and Málaga, Spain?
You can take a bus from Interface de Transportes de Setúbal to Malaga via Merida in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Setúbal to Malaga Maria Zambrano via Sete-Rios, Sete Rios, Lisboa Oriente, Abrantes, Badajoz, and Puertollano in around 15h 7m.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Pinhal Novo to Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Abrantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Abrantes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Badajoz to Puertollano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–32
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Puertollano to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 21 106 63 63
- info@fertagus.pt
- Website
- fertagus.pt
Train from Setúbal to Sete-Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.fertagus.pt/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Puertollano to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Bus from Setúbal to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- carrismetropolitana.pt
- On-board Ticket
- €3–6
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Interface de Transportes de Setúbal to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Merida to Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–42
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) to Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Interface de Transportes de Setúbal to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–17
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €2–17
Bus from Faro to Seville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–15
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €1–15
Bus from Lisboa - Sete Rios to Sevilla Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–75
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Faro to Seville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Setúbal to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Mérida station.
Málaga is 1h ahead of Setúbal. It is currently 2:36 AM in Setúbal and 3:36 AM in Málaga.
Setúbal to Málaga train services, operated by Fertagus, arrive at Sete-Rios station.
Yes, the driving distance between Setúbal to Málaga is 553 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Setúbal to Málaga.
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