There are 5 ways to get from Málaga to Cabo de Gata by bus, taxi, train (Renfe), car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to AlmeriaALSA - Ma-Mot-Alm / ...
- Take the taxi from Almeria to Cabo de Gata
3h 12m€88–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to AlmeriaALSA - Ma-Mot-Alm / ...
- Take the bus from Almeria to SalinasALSA - Alm-Cb Gat
4h 50m€34–39Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to GranadaAvn
- Take the train from Granada to Huercal-Viator13940 / ...
5h 13m€111–193Drive 235.9 km
- Drive from Málaga to Cabo de Gata235.9 km
2h 53m€38–55Fly
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Almería Airport (LEI)AGP - LEI
4h 37m€157–322
Málaga Airport (AGP) to Almería Airport (LEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Cabo de Gata is to bus which costs €30 - €40 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Cabo de Gata is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €35 - €55.
The distance between Málaga and Cabo de Gata is 238 km. The road distance is 235.9 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Cabo de Gata without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 12m and costs €85 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Málaga to Cabo de Gata, including transfers.
The best way to get from Málaga to Cabo de Gata is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €150 - €330 and takes 4h 37m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €40 and takes 4h 50m.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Cabo de Gata is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Málaga to Cabo de Gata.
There are 634+ hotels available in Cabo de Gata.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Cabo de Gata, Andalusia, Spain?
You can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cabo de Gata via Granada and Huercal-Viator in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, Iberia and Vueling Airlines fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Almería Airport (LEI) 4 times a day.
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- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Almería Airport via Melilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–550
Flights from Málaga Airport to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–550
Flights from Málaga Airport to Almería Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Málaga Airport to Almería Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–240
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–550
Flights from Málaga Airport to Almería Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Málaga Airport to Almería Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–240
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Granada to Huercal-Viator
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–21
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–23
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–23
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Almeria to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €65–85
Radio Taxi Almeria
- Phone
- +34 950 22 22 22
- Website
- radiotaxialmeria.com
Almeria Taxi
- Phone
- +34 608 38 00 56
- Website
- almeriataxi.com
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