There are 6 ways to get from Elda to Málaga by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Villena Av to Malaga Maria ZambranoAve
6h 51m€72–128Bus via Granada
cheapest- Take the bus from Est.Petrer/Elda 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 Eeaa
7h 51m€40–74Drive 471.3 km
- Drive from Elda to Málaga471.3 km
4h 56m€75–108Train to Valencia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Elda-Petrel to Estació del Nord
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Málaga Airport (AGP)VLC - AGP
4h 53m€62–166Bus
- Take the bus from Elche to Malaga EeaaAlsa
9h 30m€46–101Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly
- Take the train from Elda-Petrel to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Málaga Airport (AGP)ALC - AGP
6h 11m€58–175
Elda to Málaga by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elda to Málaga is to bus via Granada which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Elda to Málaga is to train and fly which takes 4h 53m and costs €60 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Elda to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Est.Petrer/Elda and arriving at Malaga Eeaa via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia and Estación de Autobuses de Granada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Elda to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Elda-Petrel and arriving at Malaga Maria Zambrano via Villena Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Elda and Málaga is 962 km. The road distance is 471.3 km.
The best way to get from Elda to Málaga without a car is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Elda to Málaga, including transfers.
Elda to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Elche station.
Elda to Málaga train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Villena Av station.
The best way to get from Elda to Málaga is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs €70 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus via Granada, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Elda, Spain and Málaga, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Villena Av to Malaga Maria Zambrano twice daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Est.Petrer/Elda to Malaga Eeaa via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia and Estación de Autobuses de Granada in around 7h 51m.
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- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- 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
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Villena Av to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- €70–110
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Elda-Petrel to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–29
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Elda-Petrel to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–22
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Est.Petrer/Elda to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Malaga Eeaa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–14
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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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More Questions & Answers
Elda to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Malaga Eeaa station.
Elda to Málaga train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elda to Málaga is 471 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Elda to Málaga.
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