There are 4 ways to get from Málaga to Catral by train (Renfe), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Elche Av/Elx AvAve
6h 26m€102–168Fly
cheapest- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)AGP - ALC
7h 3m€50–159Bus
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to ElcheAlsa
8h 22m€52–96Drive 437.1 km
- Drive from Málaga to Catral437.1 km
4h 32m€69–100
Málaga to Catral by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Catral is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Catral is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Catral. However, there are services departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at Catral via Elche. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Málaga and Catral is 1047 km. The road distance is 437.1 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Catral without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Málaga to Catral, including transfers.
Málaga to Catral bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Catral is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs €100 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 8h 22m, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €160 and takes 7h 3m.
Málaga to Catral bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Elche station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Catral is 437 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Málaga to Catral.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Catral, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Elche Av/Elx Av once daily. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Malaga Eeaa to Elche 4 times a day. Tickets cost €50–95 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
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- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
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
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Tetouan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Elche Av/Elx Av
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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