There are 4 ways to get from Málaga to Tabernas Desert by bus, taxi, train (Renfe), or car
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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€36–52Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to GranadaAvn
- Take the train from Granada to Gador13942 / ...
5h 19m€82–150Bus
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to AlmeriaALSA - Ma-Mot-Alm / ...
4h 41m€70–85
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 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €85 and takes 4h 41m.
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 1315+ 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, ALSA operates a bus from Malaga Eeaa to Almeria every 4 hours. Tickets cost €22–23 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- 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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