The distance between Santander and Málaga is around 966km (600 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 7hrs.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Santander to Málaga by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Málaga → Santander if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Madrid-Chamartin and then to Malaga Maria Zambrano.
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Take the bus to Granada and then to Malaga.
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There are several options for getting from Santander to Málaga by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €95 ($95) and will take around 13h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 7hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €95 ($95).
The distance between Santander and Málaga is around 966km (600 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 751km (467 miles)
It takes around 7hrs to get from Santander and Málaga by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Santander to Málaga is to take the train which takes around 7hrs and will set you back approx €95 ($95).
The cheapest way to travel between Santander and Málaga, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €95 ($95) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Santander and Málaga. It typically takes around 7hrs and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Santander to Málaga. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Madrid-Chamartin and Atocha. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 7hrs.
Renfe and Renfe AVE run train services between Santander and Málaga. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 7hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Santander and Málaga. It typically takes around 13h 15m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Santander to Málaga. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Granada. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 13h 15m.
ALSA, Avanza Grupo, FlixBus and Socibus run regular bus services between Santander and Málaga. Buses run once daily and take around 13h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Santander to Málaga. We recommend that you take the train to Madrid-Chamartin and then to Malaga Maria Zambrano. instead which will take 7hrs.
The closest major airport to Málaga is Málaga Airport (AGP) (AGP) which is approximately 8km (5 miles) from Málaga. Federico García Lorca Granada Airport (GRX) (GRX) and Jerez Airport (XRY) (XRY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Santander and Málaga. The distance is around 984km (611 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Santander to Málaga is to take the train which takes, on average, 7hrs and will usually cost around €95 ($95).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 7hrs | €95($95) | every 20 mins | 966km (600 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 13h 15m | €95($95) | once daily | 1,011km (628 miles) |
Bus via Bilbao | 15h 15m | €100($100) | every 20 mins | 1,112km (691 miles) |
Drive | 9h 35m | €180($180) | on demand | 984km (611 miles) |
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The following major airports near Málaga offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Spain and internationally.