There are 5 ways to get from Málaga to La Carolina by train (Renfe, Ouigo), train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-CentralAve
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to VilchesAlv
3h 59m€44–116Train, bus, line 618 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-CentralAve
- Take the bus from Cordoba to Bailen
- Take the bus from Bailén to La Carolina618 / ...
4h 47m€22–85Drive 236 km
- Drive from Málaga to La Carolina236 km
3h 2m€37–53Bus via Granada
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Estación de Autobuses de Granada
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Jaen
- Take the bus from Jaén to La Carolina618 / ...
6h 5m€30–46Bus
- Take the bus from Malaga Rosaleda to Linares JaenALSA - Ma-Jaen-Ub
7h 20m€22–35
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to La Carolina is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to La Carolina is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to La Carolina. However, there are services departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at La Carolina via Estación de Autobuses de Granada and Jaén. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Málaga and La Carolina is 328 km. The road distance is 236 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to La Carolina without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Málaga to La Carolina, including transfers.
Málaga to La Carolina bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
The best way to get from Málaga to La Carolina is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus via Granada, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 6h 5m.
Málaga to La Carolina bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Granada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to La Carolina is 236 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Málaga to La Carolina.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and La Carolina, Andalusia, Spain?
You can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to La Carolina via Cordoba-Central and Vilches in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malaga Eeaa to La Carolina via Estación de Autobuses de Granada and Jaén in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–75
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cordoba-Central to Vilches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–29
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Cordoba to Bailen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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 Jaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Malaga Rosaleda to Linares Jaen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- atencionalusuario@samar.es
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Bailén to La Carolina
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- samar.es
Bus from Jaén to La Carolina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- samar.es
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