How to travel from Alicante to Málaga

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Travel Information from Alicante to Málaga

Distance391 km
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range€34 - €53
Cheapest modeCoach • €34 • 7 h 14 min
Fastest modeFlight • €50 • 3 h 30 min
Popular travel companiesAlsa, Vueling Airlines or AVE

Travel 391 km by train, coach or flight between Alicante and Málaga. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Alsa, Vueling Airlines or AVE among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Alicante to Málaga.

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from Alicante to Málaga

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

Our recommendation

bus

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
591One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

AlsaNormal
01:01PM7h14
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
08:15PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses
591One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

IberiaIB1010 · IB1003
09:10AM3h30
Alicante Elche Airport
12:40PMMalaga Airport
3491One-way
1 transfer

Other options

AlsaNormal · Normal
09:45AM8h45
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
06:30PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses
591One-way
1 transfer
AlsaNormal
02:45PM7h15
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
10:00PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses
591One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
11:37AM9h24
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
09:01PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses
591One-way
0 transfers
Vueling AirlinesVY1307 · VY2113
01:35PM9h45
Alicante Elche Airport
11:20PMMalaga Airport
1881One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY1311 · VY2113
07:40PM3h40
Alicante Elche Airport
11:20PMMalaga Airport
1991One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY1305 · VY2117
10:40AM5h15
Alicante Elche Airport
03:55PMMalaga Airport
2121One-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

You can get from Alicante to Málaga 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Alicante to Málaga is a coach with an average price of €34.

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

Taking a coach costs €16 less than taking a flight, which costs on average €50 for the same trip.

Taking a coach costs €20 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €53.

The fastest way to get to Málaga from Alicante is by flight with an average travel time of 3 h 30 min.

Other travel options to Málaga take longer:

Coach takes 7 h 14 min on average.

Getting to Málaga by train takes 6 h 1 min on average.

The distance between Alicante and Málaga is around 391 km.

The average frequency per day from Alicante to Málaga is:

  • Around 12 coaches per day.
  • 9 flights a day.
  • Around 1 train per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Alicante to Málaga:

  • Coaches from Alicante to Málaga most often leave from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Malaga, Estación de Autobuses.
  • Trains most often depart from Alicante at Alicante-Terminal and arrive in Málaga at Málaga María Zambrano.

The following travel companies offer services from Alicante to Málaga:

  • Travel with Alsa for coaches to Málaga. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Alsa Alicante to Málaga tickets on Omio for €34.
  • Travel with Vueling Airlines or Air Nostrum to go to Málaga by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Vueling Airlines Alicante to Málaga tickets on Omio for €50.
  • AVE can take you to Málaga by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for AVE from Alicante to Málaga for €53.

Yes, there are direct services available from Alicante to Málaga with the following travel companies:

  • 6 direct coaches per day with Alsa.
  • Direct train available with AVE 1 direct train per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Málaga as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Alicante and Málaga.

Omio customers who travel from Alicante to Málaga often also extend their holiday to go to Madrid, Seville, Granada, Barcelona or 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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