There are 5 ways to get from Málaga to Tabernas Desert by bus, taxi, train (Renfe), car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to AlmeriaALSA - Ma-Mot-Alm / ...
- Take the taxi from Almeria to Tabernas Desert
3h 14m€88–103Drive 231.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Málaga to Tabernas Desert231.4 km
2h 50m€37–53Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to GranadaAvn
- Take the train from Granada to Gador13942 / ...
5h 19m€82–153Fly
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Almería Airport (LEI)AGP - LEI
4h 44m€172–342Bus
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to AlmeriaALSA - Ma-Mot-Alm / ...
4h 40m€70–85
Málaga Airport (AGP) to Almería Airport (LEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Tabernas Desert is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Tabernas Desert is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €35 - €55.
The distance between Málaga and Tabernas Desert is 238 km. The road distance is 231.4 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Tabernas Desert without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 14m and costs €85 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Málaga to Tabernas Desert, including transfers.
The best way to get from Málaga to Tabernas Desert is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €80 - €160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €170 - €350 and takes 4h 44m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €85 and takes 4h 40m.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Tabernas Desert is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Málaga to Tabernas Desert.
There are 881+ hotels available in Tabernas Desert.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Tabernas Desert, Spain?
You can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Tabernas Desert via Granada and Gador in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, Iberia and Vueling Airlines fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Almería Airport (LEI) 4 times a day.
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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 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 Malaga Eeaa to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–23
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
Radio Taxi Almeria
- Phone
- +34 950 22 22 22
- Website
- radiotaxialmeria.com
Almeria Taxi
- Phone
- +34 608 38 00 56
- Website
- almeriataxi.com
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