There are 4 ways to get from Málaga to Tabernas by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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 Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to AlmeriaALSA - Ma-Mot-Alm / ...
- Take the bus from Almeria to TabernasALSA - Alm-Chiriv / ...
4h 10m€27Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to GranadaAvn
- Take the train from Granada to Gador13942 / ...
4h 59m€72–141Drive 227.2 km
- Drive from Málaga to Tabernas227.2 km
2h 30m€36–52Bus via Malaga Eeaa
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to AlmeriaALSA - Ma-Mot-Alm / ...
4h 25m€27
Málaga to Tabernas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Tabernas is to bus which costs €26 - €27 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Tabernas is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Tabernas. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga and arriving at Tabernas via Almeria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Málaga and Tabernas is 232 km. The road distance is 227.2 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Tabernas without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs €26 - €27.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Málaga to Tabernas, including transfers.
Málaga to Tabernas bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Tabernas is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs €26 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €150 and takes 4h 59m.
Málaga to Tabernas bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Almeria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Tabernas is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Málaga to Tabernas.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Tabernas, Andalusia, Spain?
You can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Tabernas via Almeria in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Tabernas via Granada and Gador in around 4h 59m.
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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
Train from Granada to Gador
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- 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 Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–23
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Almeria to Tabernas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–23
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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