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Compare train, coach and flight for Lisbon to Málaga
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Lisbon to Málaga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £10 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £10, while a flight costs an average of £271.
Distance: 470 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Train | Driving |
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£41 Average Price | £271 Average Price | £10 Average Price Cheapest | £110 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 3m Average total duration 9h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 46m Average total duration 10h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Málaga:
A train is £32 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Lisbon to Málaga costing on average £41.
A train is £262 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Málaga costing on average £271.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Coach takes on average 10h 3m.
Train takes on average 10h 46m.
Tickets start at around £41 compared to roughly £110 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £69. The journey takes 9h 33m versus 6h 38m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Lisbon to Málaga
How to get to Málaga from Lisbon by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lisbon to Málaga is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal23:0010h30Lisboa, Oriente10:30Malaga, Estación de Autobuses£401One-way1 change
Cheapest
Normal · Normal23:0010h30Lisboa, Oriente10:30Malaga, Estación de Autobuses£401One-way1 change
Fastest
FR 662720:301h15Humberto Delgado Airport22:45Malaga Airport£701One-way0 changes
Other options
Normal · Normal22:4510h45Lisboa, Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (Terminal 1 - Estação de metrô)10:30Malaga, Estación de Autobuses£401One-way1 change
Normal · Normal22:3012h50Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios12:20Malaga, Estación de Autobuses£401One-way1 change
Normal · Normal7:3010h45Lisboa, Oriente19:15Malaga, Estación de Autobuses£581One-way1 change
TP113820:401h15Humberto Delgado Airport22:55Malaga Airport£1541One-way0 changes
VY8461 · VY21199:106h50Humberto Delgado Airport17:00Malaga Airport£1791One-way1 change
VY8465 · VY211519:2012h35Humberto Delgado Airport8:55Malaga Airport£1801One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Málaga:
A train is £32 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Lisbon to Málaga costing on average £41.
A train is £262 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Málaga costing on average £271.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Coach takes on average 10h 3m.
Train takes on average 10h 46m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 10 coaches per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lisbon and Málaga as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Humberto Delgado Airport and arrive in Malaga Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lisbon - Oriente and arrive in Málaga María Zambrano.
- Coaches mostly depart from Lisboa, Gare Oriente and arrive in Malaga, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe, AVE, Renfe AVLO to go to Málaga by train.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus to go to Málaga by coach.
- Travel with Ryanair, TAP Portugal, Vueling, Iberia, BA Euroflyer, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Smartwings, British Airways to go to Málaga by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe AVLO.
- 0 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair, TAP Portugal.
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