There are 5 ways to get from Málaga to Lorca by bus, train (Renfe), car, or plane
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Bus via Granada
best- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Estación de Autobuses de GranadaALSA - Mal-Gra / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to LorcaAlsa
5h 15m€36–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to LorcaAlsa
6h 5m€35–36Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Murcia Del CarmenAve
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Lorca-SutullenaC2
8h 45m€72–130Drive 329 km
- Drive from Málaga to Lorca329 km
3h 23m€52–75Fly, bus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Almería Airport (LEI)AGP - LEI
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Almeria to Lorca
7h 6m€114–264
Málaga to Lorca by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Lorca is to bus which costs €35 - €36 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Lorca is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at Lorca. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Lorca. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Lorca-Sutullena via Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Málaga and Lorca is 332 km. The road distance is 329 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Lorca without a car is to bus via Granada which takes 5h 15m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Málaga to Lorca, including transfers.
Málaga to Lorca bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
Málaga to Lorca train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Lorca is to bus via Granada which takes 5h 15m and costs €35 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Lorca, Spain?
You can take a bus from Malaga Eeaa to Lorca via Estación de Autobuses de Granada in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Lorca-Sutullena via Murcia Del Carmen in around 8h 45m.
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- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Almería Airport via Melilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Málaga Airport to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Málaga Airport to Almería Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Málaga Airport to Almería Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Málaga Airport to Almería Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Málaga Airport to Almería Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Lorca-Sutullena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Lorca-Sutullena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- 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 Lorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Aeropuerto Almeria to Lorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Lorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–36
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Málaga to Lorca bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Granada station.
Málaga to Lorca train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Murcia Del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Lorca is 329 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Málaga to Lorca.
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