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Compare bus and flight for Málaga to Alicante
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €33, while a flight costs an average of €211.
Distance: 391 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€211 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest | €49 Average price | €80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration 5h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 13m Average total duration 7h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Alicante:
A train is €15 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Málaga to Alicante costing on average €49.
A train is €178 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Alicante costing on average €211.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 57m.
Bus takes on average 8h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Málaga to Alicante
How to get from Málaga to Alicante by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Málaga to Alicante is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 06139+
0517812:50 PM6h44Málaga María Zambrano7:34 PMAlicante-Terminal€421One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 06139+0517812:50 PM6h44Málaga María Zambrano7:34 PMAlicante-Terminal€421One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- VY2114 · VY13029:20 AM3h55Malaga Airport1:15 PMAlicante Elche Airport€1941One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 06021+0517811:34 AM8h00Málaga María Zambrano7:34 PMAlicante-Terminal€511One-way1 transfer
- 06149+
041401:50 PM9h02Málaga María Zambrano10:52 PMAlicante-Terminal€541One-way1 transfer - 06139+0414012:50 PM10h02Málaga María Zambrano10:52 PMAlicante-Terminal€541One-way1 transfer
- Normal12:00 PM7h00Malaga, Estación de Autobuses7:00 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses€541One-way0 transfers
- Normal9:30 PM7h15Malaga, Estación de Autobuses4:45 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses€541One-way0 transfers
- Normal2:15 PM7h30Malaga, Estación de Autobuses9:45 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses€541One-way0 transfers
- VY2118 · VY130811:05 PM9h20Malaga Airport8:25 AMAlicante Elche Airport€1951One-way1 transfer
- VY2114 · VY13049:20 AM7h30Malaga Airport4:50 PMAlicante Elche Airport€1991One-way1 transfer
- VY2114 · VY13089:20 AM9h25Malaga Airport6:45 PMAlicante Elche Airport€2151One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Alicante:
A train is €15 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Málaga to Alicante costing on average €49.
A train is €178 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Alicante costing on average €211.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 57m.
Bus takes on average 8h 13m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Málaga and Alicante as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Malaga Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Málaga María Zambrano and arrive in Alicante-Terminal.
- Buses mostly depart from Malaga, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Vueling, Iberia Express, British Airways, Eurowings, Iberia to go to Alicante by flight.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe MD, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO, iryo to go to Alicante by train.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Alicante by bus.
- 5 direct buses per day with Alsa.
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