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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 Average price Cheapest | €91 Average price | €205 Average price |
6h 46m Average total duration 6h 16m 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 |
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How to get from Alicante to Málaga by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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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.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 13m.
Bus takes on average 7h 15m.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 7 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe AVLO.
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