There are 6 ways to get from Málaga to Portalegre by bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, plane, train, or train (Renfe)
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 Merida
- Take the bus from Merida to Terminal Rodoviário de Évora
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre
10h 50m€60–123Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-CentralAve
- Take the bus from Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses to Badajoz
- Take the train from Badajoz to CratoRe
11h 13m€39–134Train via Puertollano
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-CentralAve
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to PuertollanoAlv
- Take the train from Puertollano to BadajozRe
- Take the train from Badajoz to CratoRe
11h 19m€64–189Drive 471.9 km
- Drive from Málaga to Portalegre471.9 km
5h 33m€75–107Fly, bus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)AGP - LIS
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre
7h 46m€55–197Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Sevilla-Santa JustaAvn
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to MeridaRe
- Take the train from Merida to BadajozAlv / ...
- Take the train from Badajoz to CratoRe
11h 41m€57–141
Málaga to Portalegre by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Portalegre is to train and bus which costs €35 - €140 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Portalegre is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Portalegre. However, there are services departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre via Merida and Terminal Rodoviário de Évora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Málaga and Portalegre is 651 km. The road distance is 471.9 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Portalegre without a car is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Málaga to Portalegre, including transfers.
Málaga to Portalegre bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Portalegre is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs €55 - €130. Alternatively, you can train via Puertollano, which costs €60 - €190 and takes 11h 19m.
Málaga to Portalegre bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Merida station.
Portalegre is 1h behind Málaga. It is currently 4:27 AM in Málaga and 3:27 AM in Portalegre.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Portalegre, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Malaga Eeaa to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre via Merida and Terminal Rodoviário de Évora in around 10h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre via Cordoba-Central, Puertollano, Badajoz, Crato, and Crato - Estação CP in around 11h 19m.
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- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- 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
Train from Cordoba-Central to Puertollano
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- 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
- €19–70
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cordoba-Central to Puertollano
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Puertollano to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–32
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Merida to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–35
- 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
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Badajoz to Crato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–22
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Urban - Single Ticket
- €4–5
- Regional - Single Ticket
- €6–9
- Intercity - Single Ticket
- €11–14
- Alfa Pendular - Single Ticket
- €15–22
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Merida to Terminal Rodoviário de Évora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Merida to Terminal Rodoviário de Évora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +351 266 738 120
- geral@rodalentejo.pt
- Website
- rodalentejo.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- rodalentejo.pt
- Simple Ticket
- €7–11
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- rodalentejo.pt
- Simple Ticket
- €12–18
Bus from Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- autocaressansebastian.es
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Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Portalegre is 472 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Málaga to Portalegre.
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