There are 6 ways to get from Catral to Málaga by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Elche Av/Elx Av to Malaga Maria ZambranoAve
6h 40m€111–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catral to Estación de Autobuses de MurciaAlsa
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to MalagaAlsa
8h 30m€31–50Drive 438.7 km
- Drive from Catral to Málaga438.7 km
4h 30m€70–101Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Málaga Airport (AGP)ALC - AGP
6h 53m€55–168Bus via Granada
- Take the bus from Catral to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Granada
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Malaga
8h 31m€34–76Bus, train to Valencia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Catral to Alicante
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Málaga Airport (AGP)VLC - AGP
7h 29m€63–202
Catral to Málaga by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catral to Málaga is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Catral to Málaga is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Catral to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Catral and arriving at Malaga via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Catral and Málaga is 1046 km. The road distance is 438.7 km.
The best way to get from Catral to Málaga without a car is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs €110 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Catral to Málaga, including transfers.
Catral to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Catral station.
The best way to get from Catral to Málaga is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs €110 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €170 and takes 6h 53m.
Catral to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Murcia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catral to Málaga is 439 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Catral to Málaga.
What companies run services between Catral, Spain and Málaga, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Elche Av/Elx Av to Malaga Maria Zambrano 6 times a week. Tickets cost €75–170 and the journey takes 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catral to Malaga via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–100
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Elche Av/Elx Av to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Catral to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 96 571 04 49
- info.torrevieja@avanzagrupo.com
- Website
- costazul.net
Bus from Catral to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://costazul.net/en/
- Website
- https://regular.autobusing.com/info?empresa=costa-azul&locale=es&locale=en
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