Málaga to El Puerto de Santa María by train

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  • First train
    06:45
  • Last train
    21:20
  • Avg changes
    1
  • Fastest journey
    3hr 7m
  • Distance
    160 kilometres
  • Trains per day
    19
  • Avg. journey time
    6hr 20m
  • Train operators

Travelling from Málaga to El Puerto de Santa María by train

Fast trains from Málaga to El Puerto de Santa María take around 3 hours and 7 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 160 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Málaga and El Puerto de Santa María.

1. Are there direct trains from Málaga to El Puerto de Santa María?

Journeys between Málaga and El Puerto de Santa María usually involve one change of train.

We usually find around 21 departures on the route from Málaga to El Puerto de Santa María every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.

There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 17 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Málaga to El Puerto de Santa María?

The Málaga to El Puerto de Santa María train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 7 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Málaga to El Puerto de Santa María train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest train to El Puerto de Santa María is usually scheduled to depart Málaga around 06:45 and the last train is around 21:20. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Málaga around 07:08, and the last at 21:20.

When to book Málaga to El Puerto de Santa María train tickets?

Trains in Spain usually open for booking around 4 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Málaga to El Puerto de Santa María by train.

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Which train companies operate between Málaga and El Puerto de Santa María?

More than one train company operates on the route from Málaga to El Puerto de Santa María, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:

  • AV City
  • AVE
  • Alvia
  • Avant
  • Media Distancia

You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.

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