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Compare train, bus, and flight for Málaga to Alicante
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 36m. 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 €39, and a flight costs an average of €66.
Distance: 391 km
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€56 Average price Cheapest | €95 Average price | €221 Average price |
6h 59m Average total duration 6h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m 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 Málaga to Alicante by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Málaga to Alicante 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 Málaga to Alicante:
A bus is €28 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Alicante costing on average €66.
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Málaga to Alicante costing on average €67.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 35m.
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Málaga and Alicante as scheduled services by train, 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 AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe (13), Ouigo to go to Alicante by train.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Iberia Express, Iberia, Air Nostrum to go to Alicante by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Alicante by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE.
- 7 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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