There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Málaga by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car
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Fly from Santander Airport
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane SDR - AGP
2h 1m€64–234Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane BIO - AGP
5h 31m€35–168Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
7h 21m€97–211Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus ALSA - San-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus ALSA - Simn
14h 15m€84–132Drive 892.2 km
- Drive from Santander to Málagacar 892.2 km
10h 19m€146–210Bus via Málaga
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus ALSA - San-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Málagabus Irun
14h 20m€74–107
Santander to Málaga by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Málaga is to bus and fly which costs €30 - €170 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Málaga is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs €60 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Málaga via Estación de autobuses de Burgos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Malaga Maria Zambrano via Madrid Chamartín and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Santander and Málaga is 761 km. The road distance is 892.2 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Málaga without a car is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs €95 - €220.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Santander to Málaga, including transfers.
Santander to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Málaga train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Málaga is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs €60 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €220 and takes 7h 21m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 14h 15m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Málaga, Spain?
Volotea and Iberia fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Málaga Airport (AGP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Malaga Maria Zambrano via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 7h 21m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €15–120
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport via A Coruña
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €15–120
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €8–75
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de autobuses de Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de autobuses de Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- socibus@socibus.es
- Website
- Socibus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Socibus
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Santander to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Burgos station.
Santander to Málaga train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Málaga is 892 km. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Santander to Málaga.
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