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Compare coach and flight for Málaga to Santander
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Santander among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £33 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the flight is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 2.3 - 4.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £33, while a flight costs an average of £301.
Distance: 752 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£33 Average Price Cheapest | £301 Average Price | £133 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 46m Average total duration 7h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 2.3 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Santander:
A train is £269 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Santander costing on average £301.
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 46m.
The journey is about 2h 9m faster (7h 16m by train vs 9h 25m by car) and roughly £101 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£33 vs £133). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Málaga to Santander
How to get to Santander from Málaga by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Málaga to Santander is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
06149+0419313:509h22Málaga María Zambrano23:12Santander station£1251One-way1 change
Cheapest
- 06149+0419313:509h22Málaga María Zambrano23:12Santander station£1251One-way1 change
Fastest
IB1004 · IB49313:253h35Malaga Airport17:00Santander Airport£5131One-way1 change
Other options
- 06089+041938:5214h20Málaga María Zambrano23:12Santander station£1301One-way1 change
- VY2110 · VY15966:3510h30Malaga Airport17:05Santander Airport£1481One-way1 change
UX5042+041438:359h12Malaga Airport17:47Santander station£1541One-way1 change- UX5042+041938:3514h37Malaga Airport23:12Santander station£1541One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Santander:
A train is £269 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Santander costing on average £301.
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 46m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Málaga and Santander as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Malaga Airport and arrive in Santander Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Málaga María Zambrano and arrive in Santander station.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY to go to Santander by train.
- Travel with Volotea, Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia, Iberia Express to go to Santander by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea, Ryanair.
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