Buses from Barcelona to Málaga

Buses from Barcelona to Malaga: Journey Details

Direct buses from Barcelona to Malaga are available with major provider ALSA, and have a journey time of around 16 hours. From Mondays to Saturdays there are four departures a day from the very early morning until the early evening. On Sundays, there may be fewer departures during the day.

Return buses from Malaga to Barcelona are also available.

Taking the Bus from Barcelona

Buses from Barcelona to Malaga leave from the city's Nord Bus Station located in the Eixample Dreta district of Barcelona. Barcelona's terminal offers a large number of buses in Spain travelling to and from lots of different cities and regions, making connections onwards to Malaga possible.In general, Barcelona has an extensive and efficient Metro and bus network serving the city, the airport and surrounding areas that connects travellers to the bus station. Arc de Triomf, on the red Metro line, provides a quick link to the city centre. There is a frequent night bus service in Barcelona and can drop passengers to the entrance to the bus station.

Getting into Malaga by Bus

Malaga is a delightful city to explore on foot, with a pedestrianized historic heart and a newly refurbished port and marina area. Beaches are close by with many excellent seafood restaurants for enjoying al-fresco dining. Malaga was the birthplace of Picasso and the Picasso Museum and Gallery is well worth a visit, as are the cathedral, the Castillo de Gibralforo and the fascinating Alcazar and small Roman theatre. Malaga's bus and train station, the Maria Zambrano, is located 1 km from the city's historic centre and well linked by local buses. Buses and Cercania trains also run along the coast to nearby resorts, such as Nerja, Torremolinos and Benalmadena, as well as to the airport. Malaga has a new Metro system, which has two lines open serving the West of the city. Taxis can also be found at the Maria Zambrano Bus Station.