How to travel from Alicante to Málaga

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Alicante to Málaga

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Alicante to Málaga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €37, and a flight costs an average of €69.

Distance: 391 km

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€53

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Cheapest

€91

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€205

Average price

6h 46m

Average total duration

6h 16m

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30m

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6h 28m

Average total duration

5h 58m

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30m

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5h 38m

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2h 38m

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3h 0m

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0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.4kg

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1.2 - 2.3kg

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from Alicante to Málaga

How to get from Alicante to Málaga by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Alicante to Málaga is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

AlsaNormal
01:01PM7h14
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
08:15PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses
531One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

AlsaNormal
01:01PM7h14
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
08:15PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses
531One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Vueling AirlinesVY1311 · VY2113
07:40PM3h40
Alicante Elche Airport
11:20PMMalaga Airport
3661One-way
1 transfer

Other options

AlsaNormal · Normal
09:45AM8h45
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
06:30PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses
531One-way
1 transfer
AlsaNormal
02:45PM7h15
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
10:00PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses
531One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
11:37AM9h24
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
09:01PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses
531One-way
0 transfers
IberiaIB1012+Iberia ExpressIB1743
01:45PM7h20
Alicante Elche Airport
09:05PMMalaga Airport
2131One-way
1 transfer
IberiaIB1010+Iberia ExpressIB1743
09:35AM11h30
Alicante Elche Airport
09:05PMMalaga Airport
3371One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY1307 · VY2113
01:25PM9h55
Alicante Elche Airport
11:20PMMalaga Airport
3511One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Alicante to Málaga

Travel to Málaga easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Alicante to Málaga.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Alicante and Málaga including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Alicante to Málaga is a train with an average price of €19.

This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Málaga:

A train is €18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alicante to Málaga costing on average €37.

A train is €50 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Málaga costing on average €69.

The fastest way to travel from Alicante to Málaga is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 15m.

Other travel options to Málaga take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 13m.

Bus takes on average 7h 15m.

The Alicante to Málaga distance is approximately 391 km.
The average frequency per day from Alicante to Málaga is:
  • Around 10 flights per day.
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alicante and Málaga as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Alicante to Málaga:
  • Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Malaga Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Alicante-Terminal and arrive in Málaga María Zambrano.
  • Buses mostly depart from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Malaga, Estación de Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Alicante to Málaga, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, FlixBus to go to Málaga by bus.
  • Travel with Vueling Airlines, Iberia, Iberia Express, Air Nostrum to go to Málaga by flight.
  • Travel with iryo, AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO to go to Málaga by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Alicante to Málaga with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
  • 1 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe AVLO.
Omio customers who travel from Alicante to Málaga often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Seville, Granada, Barcelona, Marbella. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Málaga and these popular destinations at a great price.
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