There are 6 ways to get from Málaga to Elda by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Villena AvAve
6h 29m€76–122Bus via Granada
cheapest- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Estación de Autobuses de Granada
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Est.Petrer/Elda
8h 15m€41–65Drive 470.1 km
- Drive from Málaga to Elda470.1 km
4h 58m€75–108Fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Valencia Airport (VLC)AGP - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Elda-Petrel
5h 47m€64–172Bus
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to ElcheAlsa
8h 40m€51–61Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)AGP - ALC
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Elda-Petrel
6h 53m€56–179
Málaga to Elda by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Elda is to bus via Granada which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Elda is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Elda. However, there are services departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at Est.Petrer/Elda via Estación de Autobuses de Granada and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Elda. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Elda-Petrel via Villena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Málaga and Elda is 962 km. The road distance is 470.1 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Elda without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Málaga to Elda, including transfers.
Málaga to Elda bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
Málaga to Elda train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Elda is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs €75 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus via Granada, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Elda, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Villena Av twice daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malaga Eeaa to Est.Petrer/Elda via Estación de Autobuses de Granada and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 8h 15m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–100
Flights from Málaga Airport to Valencia Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–100
Flights from Málaga Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €26–100
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
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
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
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
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
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Valencia Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Villena Av
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- €70–110
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Estació del Nord to Elda-Petrel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Elda-Petrel
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–22
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Estación de Autobuses de Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Est.Petrer/Elda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Málaga to Elda bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Granada station.
Málaga to Elda train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Villena Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Elda is 470 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Málaga to Elda.
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