How to get from Málaga to Barcelona

There are 4 ways to get from Málaga to Barcelona: coach, flight, ferry or train.

A ferry service offers the cheapest way to travel from Málaga to Barcelona, which costs on average £1.

This is compared to other ways of getting to Barcelona:

A ferry is generally £85 less than a coach for the same route. A coach costs on average £85 from Málaga to Barcelona.

A ferry journey is usually £199 less than a journey to Barcelona by plane, which costs on average £199 for the same trip.

A ferry is about £90 less than a train, which costs on average £90 for this trip.

The fastest way from Málaga to Barcelona is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 30 min.

Other travel options to Barcelona from Málaga can usually take longer:

In comparison, getting to Barcelona by coach can take on average 14 h.

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In comparison, getting to Barcelona by train can take on average 5 h 50 min.

The Málaga to Barcelona distance is approximately 477 miles (769 km).

The average frequency per day from Málaga to Barcelona is:

• 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Málaga and Barcelona as scheduled services by coach, flight, ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Málaga to Barcelona:

• Coaches mostly depart from Málaga, Puerto Málaga and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
• Flights from Málaga to Barcelona most often leave from Malaga Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
• Trains mostly depart from Malaga María Zambrano and arrive in Barcelona Sants.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Málaga to Barcelona:

• You can travel by coach between Málaga and Barcelona with Alsa, and you can find Alsa Málaga to Barcelona tickets for £85 on Omio.
• You can go to Barcelona from Málaga by plane with Air Europa. You'll see cheap plane tickets for £199 with Air Europa from Málaga to Barcelona on Omio.
• You can take a train from Málaga to Barcelona with Renfe AVE. Cheap tickets can be found for £90 with Renfe AVE from Málaga to Barcelona.

Yes, there are direct services available from Málaga to Barcelona with the following travel operators:

• You can travel directly by coach with Alsa with direct coaches per day.
• You can take a direct flight with Vueling or Ryanair with direct flights per day.
• You can travel directly by train with Renfe AVE with 1 direct train per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Barcelona as you won't need to change in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Barcelona from Málaga.

When planning your trip between Málaga and Barcelona, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to buy and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Coach tickets are costing £85 one way on average.
• Plane tickets cost £199 one way on average.
• Ferry tickets are costing on average £1 one way.
• Train tickets are costing £90 one way on average.

However, we recommend buying tickets between Málaga and Barcelona online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.