There are 7 ways to get from Elche to Málaga by bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, plane, car, or train
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Bus via Granada
best- Take the bus from Elche 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
7h 21m€36–81Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Elche to Málaga449.6 km
5h 10m€25–27Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Elche Av/Elx Av to Malaga Maria ZambranoAve
7h 44m€76–172Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Málaga Airport (AGP)ALC - AGP
5h 34m€54–164Bus
- Take the bus from Elche to MalagaAlsa
8h 29m€45–95Drive 449.6 km
- Drive from Elche to Málaga449.6 km
4h 34m€72–103Train 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 37m€63–200
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. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Elche and Málaga is 459 km. The road distance is 449.6 km.
The best way to get from Elche to Málaga without a car is to bus via Granada which takes 7h 21m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Elche to Málaga, including transfers.
Elche to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Elche station.
The best way to get from Elche to Málaga is to bus via Granada which takes 7h 21m and costs €35 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €180 and takes 7h 44m, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €170 and takes 5h 34m.
Elche to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Murcia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elche to Málaga is 450 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Elche to Málaga.
What companies run services between Elche, Spain and Málaga, Spain?
You can take a bus from Elche to Malaga via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia and Estación de Autobuses de Granada in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- €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 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 Elche to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- 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/
Bus from Elche to Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- 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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