Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Málaga to Alicante is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
6 h 20 m
Average
14 h 31 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
391 km
It's difficult to get from Málaga to Alicante without transferring at least once.
Distance | 242 miles (391 km) | |
Train frequency | 3 a day | |
Direct train | No | |
Train companies | Renfe AVE |
Trains from Málaga to Alicante cover the 242 miles (391 km) long route taking on average 12 h 5 min with our travel partners like Renfe AVE. Normally, there are 3 trains operating per day, including direct services available. Travelers depart most frequently from Malaga María Zambrano and arrive in Alicante-Terminal.
Travel between Málaga and Alicante on AVE trains with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.
Enjoy a quick and easy journey on a train from Málaga to Alicante with AVE, the high-speed train from Renfe, the main Spanish railroad company and official travel partner of Omio. Search all AVE train schedules and tickets on Omio to find the best deals for a train between Málaga and Alicante covering the 242 miles (391 km) distance. Look out for ticket options like Promo, Promo +, and Flexible to find the most convenient Málaga to Alicante train ride for you. Renfe AVE even offers discount cards for regular customers, such as the Renfe Gold Card and the + Renfe Youth 50 Card, which can be used when buying AVE tickets on Omio.
Renfe covers around 9, 300 miles (15, 000 km) between national and international routes, among which are its AVE routes that connect the main cities of Spain. AVE trains are well-known among travelers for providing ultimate comfort, flexibility and convenience. Their trains are the most popular of Renfe’s fleet due to their high speeds reaching up to 192 mph (310 kmh) on select routes. They are also popular with travelers due to their premium services onboard, such as a restaurant, bathrooms, WiFi access, and entertainment.
Málaga to Alicante train information with AVE:
There are a few train stations in Málaga to start your journey from including Malaga María Zambrano and Malaga-Aeropuerto. In Alicante you have a few train station options to choose from for your arrival including Alicante-Terminal and Universidad de Alicante.
Omio customers traveling this route depart most frequently from Malaga María Zambrano and arrive in Alicante-Terminal.
The most popular departure train station with passengers for this route, called Malaga María Zambrano, is located 1.9 miles (3.1 km) from the city center of Málaga.
The most popular arrival train station, Alicante-Terminal, is located 1 mile (1.6 km) away from the city center of Alicante.
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