There are 5 ways to get from Málaga to Alicante (Region) by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Alacant/Alicante TerminalAve
6h 5m€117–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to AlicanteAlsa
9h 2m€41–93Drive 492.7 km
- Drive from Málaga to Alicante (Region)492.7 km
5h 9m€79–113Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)AGP - ALC
6h 58m€57–161Fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Valencia Airport (VLC)AGP - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to San Vicent Centre Apdro
6h 27m€110–223
Málaga Airport (AGP) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Alicante (Region) is to bus which costs €40 - €95 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Alicante (Region) is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Alicante (Region). However, there are services departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo via Reyes Católicos 47 and Jose Luis Jimenez Vargas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Málaga and Alicante (Region) is 1027 km. The road distance is 492.7 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Alicante (Region) without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Málaga to Alicante (Region), including transfers.
Málaga to Alicante (Region) bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Alicante (Region) is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €95 and takes 9h 2m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €170 and takes 6h 58m.
Málaga to Alicante (Region) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Alicante station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Alicante (Region) is 493 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Málaga to Alicante (Region).
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Alicante (Region), Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Alacant/Alicante Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost €65–140 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Malaga Eeaa to Alicante 5 times a day. Tickets cost €35–90 and the journey takes 7h.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Tetouan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Málaga Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–110
Flights from Málaga Airport to Valencia Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–110
Flights from Málaga Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–110
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Málaga Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Málaga Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Valencia Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Estació del Nord to San Vicent Centre Apdro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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