There are 5 ways to get from Elche to Caminito del Rey by bus, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Elche to Malaga Eeaabus Alsa
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to El Chorrotrain 13167 / ...
9h 35m€54–102Train
cheapest- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Estación de Atocha to Malaga - Maria Zambrano Stationtrain
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to El Chorrotrain
9h 40m€48–189Drive 452.6 km
- Drive from Elche to Caminito del Reycar 452.6 km
4h 54m€70–101Fly to Málaga Airport, 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€58–153Fly to Seville Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane ALC - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to El Chorrotrain
7h 25m€76–211
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 €65 - €100.
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, Madrid Chamartín, Estación de Atocha and Malaga Maria Zambrano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Elche and Caminito del Rey is 519 km. The road distance is 452.6 km.
The best way to get from Elche to Caminito del Rey without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 35m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 9h 35m 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 Madrid Chamartín 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 512+ hotels available in Caminito del Rey.
What companies run services between Elche, Spain and Caminito del Rey, Spain?
You can take a train from Elche/Elx-Parc to Caminito del Rey via Alicante/Alacant-Terminal, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Estación de Atocha, Malaga Maria Zambrano, and El Chorro in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, 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
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, 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
- €45–140
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- 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
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to El Chorro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Estación de Atocha to Malaga - Maria Zambrano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–95
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.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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