Best way to travel between Istanbul, Turkey and Malaga

A: Istanbul, Turkey

B: Malaga

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

train: $168.0; 4234.33 km; 69h 4mins; 224.42 kgs

flight: $309.0; 3020.99 km; 7h 37mins; 326.27 kgs

bus: $406.0; 5839.6 km; 65h 14mins; 175.19 kgs

drive: $800.0; 4042.48 km; 42h 43mins; 517.44 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Train	4234.33 km	69h 4mins	124 EUR	168.0
Flight	3020.99 km	7h 37mins	228 EUR	309.0
Bus	5839.6 km	65h 14mins	299 EUR	406.0
Drive	4042.48 km	42h 43mins	589 EUR	800.0

Take Train from Istanbul Sirkeci Terminal to Kapıkule: Time: 5h 6mins Cost: 6 EUR; $ 7.2 - 8.8 USD CO2 Emission: 13.83 kgs
Take Train from Kapikule to Plovdiv: Time: 4h 38mins Cost: 4 EUR; $ 5.4 - 6.6 USD CO2 Emission: 9.24 kgs
Take Train from Plovdiv to Sofia: Time: 3h 4mins Cost: 3 EUR; $ 3.6 - 4.4 USD CO2 Emission: 8.36 kgs
Take Bus from Sofia to Málaga: Time: 53h 34mins Cost: 110 EUR; $ 135.0 - 165.0 USD CO2 Emission: 109.27 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Istanbul, Turkey and Malaga is to travel by train, which will cost about 124 EUR or 151.20 USD.