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Travel Information to Alicante from Málaga

Distance391 km
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range€34 - €60
Cheapest modeCoach • €34 • 7 h
Fastest modeFlight • €60 • 3 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesAlsa, Iberia Express or AVE

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

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from Málaga to Alicante

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

AlsaNormal
08:00AM8h30
Malaga, Estación de Autobuses
04:30PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses
581One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

AlsaNormal
08:00AM8h30
Malaga, Estación de Autobuses
04:30PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses
581One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

IberiaIB566 · IB1015
05:35PM3h20
Malaga Airport
08:55PMAlicante Elche Airport
3111One-way
1 transfer

Other options

iryo06159+Renfe ALVIA04140
03:28PM7h28
Málaga María Zambrano
10:56PMAlicante-Terminal
771One-way
1 transfer
iryo06021+AVE05162
11:33AM7h01
Málaga María Zambrano
06:34PMAlicante-Terminal
941One-way
1 transfer
iryo06021+Renfe AVLO05178
11:33AM8h01
Málaga María Zambrano
07:34PMAlicante-Terminal
931One-way
1 transfer
AlsaNormal
12:00PM7h00
Malaga, Estación de Autobuses
07:00PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses
581One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
02:15PM7h30
Malaga, Estación de Autobuses
09:45PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses
581One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
01:00AM8h45
Malaga, Estación de Autobuses
09:45AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses
581One-way
0 transfers
Vueling AirlinesVY2114 · VY1306
09:25AM7h20
Malaga Airport
04:45PMAlicante Elche Airport
3231One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY2122 · VY1308
01:15PM4h30
Malaga Airport
05:45PMAlicante Elche Airport
3321One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY2116 · VY1310
04:40PM6h55
Malaga Airport
11:35PMAlicante Elche Airport
3231One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Málaga to Alicante

Travel to Alicante 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 Málaga to Alicante.

FAQs

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

The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Alicante is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €34 compared to other travel options to Alicante:

A coach is €26 less than a flight with an average ticket price of €60 from Málaga to Alicante.

A coach is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Málaga to Alicante costing on average €39.

The quickest way to travel to Alicante from Málaga is by flight, which takes on average 3 h 15 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 7 h of travel time.

Train takes on average 5 h 25 min.

You should expect to travel around 391 km from Málaga to Alicante.

The average frequency per day from Málaga to Alicante is:

  • Around 11 coaches per day.
  • 10 flights a day.
  • Around 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Alicante from Málaga 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 when travelling from Málaga to Alicante:

  • Most travellers take a coach from Malaga, Estación de Autobuses to Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
  • Most travellers take a train from Málaga María Zambrano to Alicante-Terminal.

The following travel companies offer services from Málaga to Alicante:

  • Travel with Alsa for coaches to Alicante. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Alsa Málaga to Alicante tickets on Omio for €34.
  • Travel with Iberia Express, Vueling Airlines or Iberia for flights to Alicante. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Iberia Express Málaga to Alicante tickets on Omio for €60.
  • AVE can take you to Alicante by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for AVE from Málaga to Alicante for €54.

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

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

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

Many of our customers travelling from Málaga to Alicante don't make Alicante their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Benidorm or Paris, either of which you could add to your Málaga and Alicante trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Alicante to any of these top destinations today!

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