There are 5 ways to get from Málaga to Castalla 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
7h 31m€68–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to AlicanteAlsa
8h 45m€38–97Drive 496.3 km
- Drive from Málaga to Castalla496.3 km
5h 7m€79–113Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)AGP - ALC
6h 45m€54–175Fly 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
7h 34m€67–168
Málaga to Castalla by train, foot, and bus (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Castalla is to bus which costs €35 - €100 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Castalla is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Castalla. However, there are services departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at Castalla via Estación de Autobuses de Alicante. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Málaga and Castalla is 1040 km. The road distance is 496.3 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Castalla without a car is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Málaga to Castalla, including transfers.
Málaga to Castalla bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Castalla is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €100 and takes 8h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €180 and takes 6h 45m.
Málaga to Castalla bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Alicante station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Castalla is 496 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Málaga to Castalla.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Castalla, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Alacant/Alicante Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost €65–150 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.
- 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
- €19–100
Flights from Málaga Airport to Valencia Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19–100
Flights from Málaga Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €19–100
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
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
- €50–170
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
- €50–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
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
- €65–150
- 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
- €15–19
- 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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