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Compare bus, flight, and train 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 €40. 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 €40, and a flight costs an average of €111.
Distance: 391 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€54 Average price Cheapest | €125 Average price | €243 Average price |
6h 43m Average total duration 6h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Alicante to Málaga
How to get from Alicante to Málaga by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alicante to Málaga is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal1:01 PM7h14Alicante, Estación de Autobuses8:15 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses€541One-way0 transfers
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- Normal1:01 PM7h14Alicante, Estación de Autobuses8:15 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses€541One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB1012 · IB10051:40 PM3h15Alicante Elche Airport4:55 PMMalaga Airport€5691One-way1 transfer
Other options
04143+0602010:26 AM7h38Alicante-Terminal6:04 PMMálaga María Zambrano€871One-way1 transfer
05093+060209:40 AM8h24Alicante-Terminal6:04 PMMálaga María Zambrano€901One-way1 transfer- 04181+062083:26 PM8h28Alicante-Terminal11:54 PMMálaga María Zambrano€901One-way1 transfer
- Normal1:15 AM7h15Alicante, Estación de Autobuses8:30 AMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses€541One-way0 transfers
- Normal2:45 PM7h15Alicante, Estación de Autobuses10:00 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses€541One-way0 transfers
- Normal9:15 PM7h45Alicante, Estación de Autobuses5:00 AMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses€541One-way0 transfers
- VY1303 · VY212310:25 AM6h00Alicante Elche Airport4:25 PMMalaga Airport€2811One-way1 transfer
- VY1301 · VY21236:40 AM9h45Alicante Elche Airport4:25 PMMalaga Airport€2811One-way1 transfer
- VY1303 · VY212110:25 AM7h00Alicante Elche Airport5:25 PMMalaga Airport€2941One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Alicante to Málaga
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Málaga:
A bus is €72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Málaga costing on average €125.
A bus is €189 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Málaga costing on average €243.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 58m.
Bus takes on average 6h 13m.
- Around 11 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 bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with iryo, AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO to go to Málaga by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Málaga by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia, Iberia Express, Air Nostrum to go to Málaga by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe AVLO.
- 7 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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