There are 5 ways to get from Málaga to Elche by bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to ElcheAlsa
6h 30m€50–95Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Málaga to Elche448 km
5h 9m€24–29Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Elche Av/Elx AvAve
7h 9m€68–120Fly
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)AGP - ALC
5h 11m€48–155Drive 448 km
- Drive from Málaga to Elche448 km
4h 36m€71–102
Málaga to Elche by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Elche is to rideshare which costs €24 - €29 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Elche is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at Elche. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Málaga and Elche is 454 km. The road distance is 448 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Elche without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs €50 - €95.
The bus from Malaga Eeaa to Elche takes 6h 30m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Málaga to Elche bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Elche is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs €50 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 7h 9m, you could also fly, which costs €45 - €160 and takes 5h 11m.
Málaga to Elche bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Elche station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Elche is 448 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Málaga to Elche.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Elche, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Malaga Eeaa to Elche 4 times a day. Tickets cost €50–95 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, 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.
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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, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- 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, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- 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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Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Málaga to Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–29
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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