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Museo Municipal Rafael Leria
Small local museum interpreting Álora's archaeology, history, and traditions. A useful first stop to understand the town before exploring its old center.
Cheapest price on Oct 07
$4
Average ticket price on Oct 07
$4
Fastest journey on Oct 07
35 m
Average journey duration on Oct 07
35 m
Trains on Oct 07
173
Distance
28 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Málaga to Alora is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Málaga to Alora will cost around $4 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $4.
On Wed, Oct 07, we found 173 trains from Málaga to Alora, including 31 direct services.
On Wed, Oct 07 the direct trains cover the 28 km distance in an average of 35 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 35 m .
On Wed, Oct 07 the slowest trains will take 36 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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C1:23314 · C2:23157
C1:23350 · C2:23167
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C1:23360 · C2:23169
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C2:23169
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C2:23159
C2:23165Trains from Málaga to Alora run on average 138 times per day, taking around 39m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $4 (€4) if you book in advance.
There are 22 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:43. The fastest train covers the 17 miles (28 km) distance in 34m.
Distance 17 miles (28 km) |
Average train duration 39m |
Cheapest ticket price $4 (€4) |
Trains per day 138 |
Direct trains 22 |
Fastest train 34m |
First train 12:03 AM |
Last train 11:43 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
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Least Busy Day Mon |
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The table below shows live departures for Málaga to Alora trains for today, Tuesday, October 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 3:43 PM Málaga | 1h40 | 5:23 PM Alora | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:43 PM Málaga | 1h40 | 6:23 PM Alora | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, October 7 | |||||
C1:23400 · C2:23151 | 12:03 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 6h19 | 6:22 AM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23402 · C2:23151 | 12:33 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 5h49 | 6:22 AM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23404 · C2:23151 | 1:03 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 5h19 | 6:22 AM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23303 · C2:23151 | 5:20 AM Malaga Centro Alameda | 1h02 | 6:22 AM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23303 · C2:23151 | 5:23 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 0h59 | 6:22 AM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C2:23151 | 5:44 AM Malaga Centro Alameda | 0h38 | 6:22 AM Estación de Álora | 0 transfersDirect | |
C2:23151 | 5:47 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 0h35 | 6:22 AM Estación de Álora | 0 transfersDirect | |
C1:23305 · C2:23153 | 5:55 AM Malaga Centro Alameda | 1h54 | 7:49 AM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23305 · C2:23153 | 5:58 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 1h51 | 7:49 AM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23307 · C2:23153 | 6:30 AM Malaga Centro Alameda | 1h19 | 7:49 AM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23307 · C2:23153 | 6:33 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 1h16 | 7:49 AM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23309 · C2:23153 | 6:50 AM Malaga Centro Alameda | 0h59 | 7:49 AM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23302 · C2:23155 | 6:53 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 1h48 | 8:41 AM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23309 · C2:23153 | 6:53 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 0h56 | 7:49 AM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C2:23153 | 7:00 AM Malaga Centro Alameda | 0h49 | 7:49 AM Estación de Álora | 0 transfersDirect | |
C2:23153 | 7:03 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 0h46 | 7:49 AM Estación de Álora | 0 transfersDirect | |
C1:23311 · C2:23155 | 7:10 AM Malaga Centro Alameda | 1h31 | 8:41 AM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23311 · C2:23155 | 7:13 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 1h28 | 8:41 AM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23304 · C2:23155 | 7:28 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 1h13 | 8:41 AM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23313 · C2:23155 | 7:30 AM Malaga Centro Alameda | 1h11 | 8:41 AM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23313 · C2:23155 | 7:33 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 1h08 | 8:41 AM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23315 · C2:23155 | 7:50 AM Malaga Centro Alameda | 0h51 | 8:41 AM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23315 · C2:23155 | 7:53 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 0h48 | 8:41 AM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C2:23155 | 8:00 AM Malaga Centro Alameda | 0h41 | 8:41 AM Estación de Álora | 0 transfersDirect | |
C2:23155 | 8:03 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 0h38 | 8:41 AM Estación de Álora | 0 transfersDirect | |
C1:23306 · C2:23157 | 8:03 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 2h22 | 10:25 AM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23317 · C2:23157 | 8:10 AM Malaga Centro Alameda | 2h15 | 10:25 AM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23317 · C2:23157 | 8:13 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 2h12 | 10:25 AM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23308 · C2:23157 | 8:23 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 2h02 | 10:25 AM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23319 · C2:23157 | 8:30 AM Malaga Centro Alameda | 1h55 | 10:25 AM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23319 · C2:23157 | 8:33 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 1h52 | 10:25 AM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23310 · C2:23157 | 8:43 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 1h42 | 10:25 AM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23321 · C2:23157 | 8:50 AM Malaga Centro Alameda | 1h35 | 10:25 AM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23321 · C2:23157 | 8:53 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 1h32 | 10:25 AM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23312 · C2:23157 | 9:03 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 1h22 | 10:25 AM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
13903 | 9:05 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 0h42 | 9:47 AM Estación de Álora | 0 transfersDirect | |
C1:23323 · C2:23157 | 9:10 AM Malaga Centro Alameda | 1h15 | 10:25 AM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23323 · C2:23157 | 9:13 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 1h12 | 10:25 AM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23314 · C2:23157 | 9:23 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 1h02 | 10:25 AM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23325 · C2:23157 | 9:30 AM Malaga Centro Alameda | 0h55 | 10:25 AM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23325 · C2:23157 | 9:33 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 0h52 | 10:25 AM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C2:23157 | 9:40 AM Malaga Centro Alameda | 0h45 | 10:25 AM Estación de Álora | 0 transfersDirect | |
C2:23157 | 9:43 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 0h42 | 10:25 AM Estación de Álora | 0 transfersDirect | |
C1:23316 · C2:23159 | 9:43 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 2h35 | 12:18 PM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23327 · C2:23159 | 9:50 AM Malaga Centro Alameda | 2h28 | 12:18 PM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23327 · C2:23159 | 9:53 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 2h25 | 12:18 PM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23318 · C2:23159 | 10:03 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 2h15 | 12:18 PM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23329 · C2:23159 | 10:10 AM Malaga Centro Alameda | 2h08 | 12:18 PM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23329 · C2:23159 | 10:13 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 2h05 | 12:18 PM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23320 · C2:23159 | 10:23 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 1h55 | 12:18 PM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23331 · C2:23159 | 10:30 AM Malaga Centro Alameda | 1h48 | 12:18 PM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23331 · C2:23159 | 10:33 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 1h45 | 12:18 PM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23322 · C2:23159 | 10:43 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 1h35 | 12:18 PM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23333 · C2:23159 | 10:50 AM Malaga Centro Alameda | 1h28 | 12:18 PM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23333 · C2:23159 | 10:53 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 1h25 | 12:18 PM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23324 · C2:23159 | 11:03 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 1h15 | 12:18 PM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23335 · C2:23159 | 11:10 AM Malaga Centro Alameda | 1h08 | 12:18 PM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23335 · C2:23159 | 11:13 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 1h05 | 12:18 PM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23326 · C2:23159 | 11:23 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 0h55 | 12:18 PM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23337 · C2:23159 | 11:30 AM Malaga Centro Alameda | 0h48 | 12:18 PM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C1:23337 · C2:23159 | 11:33 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 0h45 | 12:18 PM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C2:23159 | 11:40 AM Malaga Centro Alameda | 0h38 | 12:18 PM Estación de Álora | 0 transfersDirect | |
C1:23328 · C2:23161 | 11:43 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 1h36 | 1:19 PM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
C2:23159 | 11:43 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 0h35 | 12:18 PM Estación de Álora | 0 transfersDirect | |
C1:23339 · C2:23161 | 11:50 AM Malaga Centro Alameda | 1h29 | 1:19 PM Estación de Álora | 1 transfer | |
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Small local museum interpreting Álora's archaeology, history, and traditions. A useful first stop to understand the town before exploring its old center.
Interpretive center for the famous cliff walkway nearby. It explains the gorge, engineering, and restoration of one of Málaga province's best-known attractions.
Permanent exhibition space dedicated to local heritage and cultural displays. Good for visitors seeking context on Álora's community identity and past.
Dramatic gorge landscape and walking area linked to the famous cliff path. Even outside the trail, the surroundings are memorable for geology and views.
Álora's historic quarter of steep streets and whitewashed houses below the castle. The best area for atmosphere, views, and discovering the town on foot.
Lookout area near the castle approach with broad views over the valley and rooftops. A rewarding place for photos, especially around sunset.
Hearty Málaga-style soup with bread, potatoes, peppers and olive oil. A humble rural staple long eaten in Álora and the Guadalhorce valley.
Ajo blanco is a chilled almond and garlic soup from Málaga province, often served with grapes. It is prized in summer for its freshness and local almonds.
Porridge-like dish made with wheat flour, olive oil, garlic and paprika, often topped with chorizo or peppers. It is a traditional countryside comfort food.
Refined Andalusian restaurant in Álora known for careful presentation, local produce and a more elevated dining experience.
Traditional Venta near El Chorro serving grilled meats, tapas and regional dishes in a rustic countryside setting popular with visitors.
Casual local restaurant and tapas spot in Álora, valued for Andalusian home-style cooking and a relaxed town atmosphere.
More affordable than major Costa del Sol bases. Lodging, dining, and local transport are usually moderate, with lower restaurant and cafe prices than Malaga or Marbella.
Tipping is optional. In restaurants, round up or leave 5-10% for very good service. Cafes: small change. Taxis: round up the fare or add a little for help with bags.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Málaga to Alora by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Alora, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Málaga to Alora trains use the Malaga María Zambrano to Alora station pair. Use this guide to compare Málaga and Alora train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Malaga María Zambrano is 1 km from Málaga city centre. Public transport options include:
Malaga María Zambrano has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: 100 Montaditos, Burger King, Dunkin' Coffee, Gino's, Lizarran, Orient Express Cafeteria, The Posada of Brazil, Pizza Hut, Rail Coffee, The Good Burger, & many more
Free throughout the station. ATMs are located in various points in the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 05:00 - 00:45. Information desks are located in the station's main concourse.
Luggage storage is open daily from 07:00 to 23:00.
Available at Malaga María Zambrano: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Malaga María Zambrano: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Malaga María Zambrano: The station is fully accessible and includes adapted elevators and platforms. Additional services can be arranged by contacting the station before traveling.
Nearby hotels include Hotel ILUNION Málaga, Barceló Málaga, Eurostars Málaga.
Malaga Centro Alameda has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Malaga Centro Alameda: The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible.
Malaga-Aeropuerto is 7 km from Málaga city centre. Public transport options include:
Malaga-Aeropuerto has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Car Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Malaga-Aeropuerto.
ATMs are available at Malaga-Aeropuerto.
Available at Malaga-Aeropuerto: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Malaga-Aeropuerto: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Malaga-Aeropuerto.
Alora has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, and Accessibility.
Food and drink options are available at Alora.
ATMs are available at Alora.
Available at Alora: Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Alora.
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