How to travel from Alicante to Marbella

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Compare bus and flight for Alicante to Marbella

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Alicante to Marbella among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €61. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 1.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €61, and a flight costs an average of €57.

Distance: 439 km

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€66

Average price

Cheapest

€163

Average price

7h 31m

Average total duration

7h 1m

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30m

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4h 53m

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2h 53m

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2h 0m

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0.4 - 1.1kg

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1.3 - 2.6kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Alicante to Marbella

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

Our recommendation

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

  • AlsaNormal · Normal
    2:45 PM8h45
    Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
    11:30 PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses
    621One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • AlsaNormal · Normal
    2:45 PM8h45
    Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
    11:30 PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses
    621One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • IberiaIB1010 · IB1003
    9:15 AM3h30
    Alicante Elche Airport
    12:45 PMMalaga Airport
    5691One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • AlsaNormal
    1:15 AM8h00
    Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
    9:15 AMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses
    621One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaNormal
    9:15 PM8h40
    Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
    5:55 AMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses
    621One-way
    0 transfers
  • VuelingVY1313 · VY2115
    12:15 AM8h40
    Alicante Elche Airport
    8:55 AMMalaga Airport
    1131One-way
    1 transfer
  • VuelingVY1313 · VY2115+AvanzaNORMAL.
    12:15 AM10h35
    Alicante Elche Airport
    10:50 AMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses
    1211One-way
    2 transfers
  • VuelingVY1313 · VY2115+AvanzaNORMAL.
    12:15 AM10h45
    Alicante Elche Airport
    11:00 AMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses
    1211One-way
    2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Alicante to Marbella

Travel to Marbella 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 Marbella.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Alicante and Marbella including taking a bus and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Alicante to Marbella is a bus with an average price of €66.

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

A bus is €97 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Marbella costing on average €163.

The fastest way to travel from Alicante to Marbella is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 53m.

Other travel options to Marbella take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 57m.

Bus takes on average 7h 31m.

The Alicante to Marbella distance is approximately 439 km.
The average frequency per day from Alicante to Marbella is:
  • Around 10 flights per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Alicante to Marbella:
  • Buses mostly depart from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Marbella, Estación de Autobuses.
  • Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Malaga Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Alicante to Marbella, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with AVE, iryo to go to Marbella by train.
  • Travel with Vueling to go to Marbella by flight.
  • Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Marbella by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Alicante to Marbella:
  • 3 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Alicante to Marbella often also extend their vacation to go to Málaga, Madrid, Seville, Ronda, Malaga Airport. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Marbella and these popular destinations at a great price.

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