How to get from Alicante to Málaga by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Alicante to Málaga is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 242 miles (391 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus | |
Fastest mode | Bus • $57 (€50) • 7 h 15 min | |
Popular travel companies | Alsa |
Take a bus to travel 242 miles (391 km) to Málaga from Alicante. Alsa is the main travel company operating this route. Travelers can even take a direct bus from Alicante to Málaga.
You can travel by bus or flight for as low as $56 (€50). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
Alsa is the main provider of travel travel in Spain. As a subsidiary of the UK travel company National Express, Alsa offers a plethora of regional, national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers per year. Alsa has an impressive fleet of travel with different levels of comfort and amenities on offer. Aside from the Alsa Normal travel with free WiFi, bathrooms, footrests and entertainment on board, the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium travel provide more luxurious services when traveling by road, depending on the specific route. Apart from the Standard ticket, Alsa offers other travel tickets like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes.
Vueling is one of Spain’s leading low-cost airlines where you can choose between Basic, Optima or Time Flex tickets for your next travel from Alicante to Málaga.
You can get from Alicante to Málaga by bus.
Going by bus is the quickest way from Alicante to Málaga with an average travel time of 7 h 15 min.
You should expect to travel around 242 miles (391 km) between Alicante and Málaga.
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Yes, there is a direct route available from Alicante to Málaga:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Málaga as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Málaga from Alicante.
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