There are 5 ways to get from Málaga to Bilbao by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane AGP - BIO
3h 27m€26–154Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain 6189 / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
9h 20m€103–222Bus
- Take the bus from Málaga to Bilbao Intermodalbus Algeciras
13h 15m€75–110Drive 893.3 km
- Drive from Málaga to Bilbaocar 893.3 km
9h 28m€146–211Bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Vitoria-Gasteizbus ALSA - Snmi
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodalbus A/3714 / ...
14h 26m€84–135
Málaga to Bilbao by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Bilbao is to fly which costs €25 - €160 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Bilbao is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs €25 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Málaga and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Málaga and Bilbao is 771 km. The road distance is 893.3 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 9h 20m and costs €100 - €230.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Málaga to Bilbao, including transfers.
Málaga to Bilbao bus services, operated by Socibus, depart from Málaga station.
Málaga to Bilbao train services, operated by iryo, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Bilbao is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs €25 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €230 and takes 9h 20m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €110 and takes 13h 15m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
Ulendo Airlink, Volotea, and three other airlines fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Bilbao-Abando via Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €8–75
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €15–120
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- socibus@socibus.es
- Website
- Socibus
Bus from Málaga to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Socibus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
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Málaga to Bilbao bus services, operated by Socibus, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Málaga to Bilbao train services, operated by iryo, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Bilbao is 893 km. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Málaga to Bilbao.
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