How to get from Málaga to Barcelona

There are 3 ways that you can travel to Barcelona from Málaga. You can take a flight, coach or train.

The distance between Málaga and Barcelona is around 477 miles (769 km).

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Málaga to Barcelona:

• Most travellers take a flight from Malaga Airport to Barcelona El Prat Airport.
• Most travellers board their coach from Malaga, Aeropuerto Malaga and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
• Most travellers board their train from Malaga María Zambrano and arrive in Barcelona Sants.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Málaga to Barcelona, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Vueling to go to Barcelona by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Vueling Málaga to Barcelona tickets on Omio for £55.
• Alsa can take you to Barcelona by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for Alsa from Málaga to Barcelona for £83.
• Travel with Renfe AVE for trains to Barcelona. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Renfe AVE Málaga to Barcelona tickets on Omio for £87.

Yes, there are direct routes from Málaga to Barcelona with the following travel companies:

• You'll find direct flight services to Barcelona with Vueling.
• You can check for a direct train to Barcelona with Renfe AVE.

As you won't need to change at another stop in between, direct services to Barcelona tend to save you time and add more convenience, so it's worth paying attention to before you buy tickets for this route.

Before travelling from Málaga to Barcelona, it’s good to know what ticket you can buy and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• The price of a plane ticket for this trip is £55 one way on average.
• The price of a coach ticket for this journey is £83 one way on average.
• The price of a train ticket is on average £87 one way for this journey.

But we recommend booking Málaga to Barcelona tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.

Flight services offer the cheapest way to get from Málaga to Barcelona. Tickets for a flight cost on average £55.

This is compared to other travel options to Barcelona:

A flight is £28 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Málaga to Barcelona costing on average £83.

A flight is about £32 less than a train, which costs on average £87 for this route.

The quickest way to travel from Málaga to Barcelona is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 30 min   compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:

In comparison, getting to Barcelona by coach can take on average 16 h.

In comparison, travelling by train can take you on average 5 h 47 min.