There are 3 ways to get from Málaga to Picena by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to El EjidoALSA - Ma-Mot-Alm / ...
- Take the bus from El Ejido to PicenaALSA - Alm-U-Pic
4h 55m€19–28Drive 166.6 km
- Drive from Málaga to Picena166.6 km
2h 17m€27–38Train, drive (Renfe)
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to GranadaAvn
- Drive from Hípica to Picena
2h 59m€39–105
Málaga to Picena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Picena is to bus which costs €19 - €28 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Picena is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Picena. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga and arriving at Picena via El Ejido. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Málaga and Picena is 243 km. The road distance is 166.6 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Picena without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs €19 - €28.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Málaga to Picena, including transfers.
Málaga to Picena bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
Málaga to Picena bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at El Ejido station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Picena is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Málaga to Picena.
There are 48+ hotels available in Picena.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Picena, Spain?
You can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Picena via El Ejido in around 4h 55m.
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- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to El Ejido
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from El Ejido to Picena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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