There are 7 ways to get from Elche to Málaga by bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), rideshare, plane, train (Renfe), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Elche to Malaga EeaaAlsa
7h 15m€45–95Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Elche to Málaga449.6 km
5h 10m€25–27Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid ChamartínAve
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria ZambranoAve
7h 28m€39–190Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Málaga Airport (AGP)ALC - AGP
5h 34m€54–144Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Elche Av/Elx Av to Malaga Maria ZambranoAve
7h 46m€66–162Drive 449.6 km
- Drive from Elche to Málaga449.6 km
4h 34m€70–102Train to Valencia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Málaga Airport (AGP)VLC - AGP
6h 39m€63–190
Elche to Málaga by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elche to Málaga is to rideshare which costs €25 - €27 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Elche to Málaga is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elche and arriving at Malaga Eeaa. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Elche to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Elche/Elx-Parc and arriving at Malaga Maria Zambrano via Alacant/Alicante Terminal, Madrid Chamartín and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Elche and Málaga is 466 km. The road distance is 449.6 km.
The best way to get from Elche to Málaga without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs €45 - €95.
The bus from Elche to Malaga Eeaa takes 7h 15m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Elche to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Elche station.
Elche to Málaga train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Elche to Málaga is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs €45 - €95. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €35 - €190 and takes 7h 28m, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €150 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Elche, Spain and Málaga, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Elche to Malaga Eeaa twice daily. Tickets cost €45–95 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elche/Elx-Parc to Malaga Maria Zambrano via Alicante/Alacant-Terminal, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 7h 28m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- 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
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Elche Av/Elx Av to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–70
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–50
- 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
- €20–65
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–100
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- 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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Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Elche to Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–27
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Elche to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Malaga Eeaa station.
Elche to Málaga train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elche to Málaga is 450 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Elche to Málaga.
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