There are 5 ways to get from Elche to Caminito del Rey by train (Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Antequera-Santa Anatrain Ave
8h 52m€76–116Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Elche to Malaga Eeaabus Alsa
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to El Chorrotrain 13167 / ...
9h 35m€54–102Drive 452.6 km
- Drive from Elche to Caminito del Reycar 452.6 km
4h 54m€72–104Fly, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane ALC - AGP
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to El Chorrotrain
7h 50m€58–153Train via Málaga (Renfe)
- Take the train from Elche Av/Elx Av to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to El Chorrotrain 13167 / ...
10h 6m€70–131
Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Málaga Airport (AGP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elche to Caminito del Rey is to bus and train which costs €50 - €110 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Elche to Caminito del Rey is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Elche to Caminito del Rey. However, there are services departing from Elche/Elx-Parc and arriving at El Chorro via Alacant/Alicante Terminal and Antequera-Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Elche and Caminito del Rey is 992 km. The road distance is 452.6 km.
The best way to get from Elche to Caminito del Rey without a car is to train which takes 8h 52m and costs €75 - €120.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Elche to Caminito del Rey, including transfers.
Elche to Caminito del Rey train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Elche to Caminito del Rey train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Antequera-Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elche to Caminito del Rey is 453 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Elche to Caminito del Rey.
There are 509+ hotels available in Caminito del Rey.
What companies run services between Elche, Spain and Caminito del Rey, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Antequera-Santa Ana twice daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 5h 21m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Antequera-Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- €70–110
Train from Elche Av/Elx Av to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to El Chorro
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Elche to Malaga Eeaa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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