How to travel from Alicante to Málaga

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Travel Information to Málaga from Alicante

Distance242 miles (391 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$38 - $59
Cheapest modeBus • $38 (€34) • 7 h 14 min
Fastest modeFlight • $55 (€50) • 3 h 30 min
Popular travel companiesAlsa, Vueling Airlines or AVE

Travel 242 miles (391 km) by train, bus or flight to Málaga from Alicante. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Alsa, Vueling Airlines or AVE among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Alicante to Málaga.

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from Alicante to Málaga

How to get from Alicante to Málaga by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Alicante to Málaga is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

AlsaNormal
01:01PM7h14
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
08:15PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses
$821One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

AlsaNormal
01:01PM7h14
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
08:15PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses
$821One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

IberiaIB1012 · IB565
01:40PM3h15
Alicante Elche Airport
04:55PMMalaga Airport
$4891One-way
1 transfer

Other options

AlsaNormal · Normal
09:45AM8h45
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
06:30PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses
$831One-way
1 transfer
AlsaNormal
02:45PM7h15
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
10:00PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses
$821One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
11:37AM9h24
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
09:01PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses
$821One-way
0 transfers
Vueling AirlinesVY1311 · VY2111
08:30PM14h10
Alicante Elche Airport
10:40AMMalaga Airport
$2261One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY1313 · VY2111
09:20PM13h20
Alicante Elche Airport
10:40AMMalaga Airport
$2261One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY1311 · VY2115
08:30PM12h10
Alicante Elche Airport
08:40AMMalaga Airport
$2421One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Alicante to Málaga

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Alicante to Málaga there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 77,55% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Alicante to Málaga. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Alicante to Málaga

Travel to Málaga easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Alicante to Málaga.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Alicante to Málaga: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Málaga from Alicante is by taking a bus, which costs on average $38 (€34).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Alicante to Málaga:

A bus is $18 (€16) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $55 (€50) from Alicante to Málaga.

A bus is $22 (€20) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Alicante to Málaga costing on average $59 (€53).

The quickest way to travel to Málaga from Alicante is by flight, which takes on average 3 h 30 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 7 h 14 min on average.

Getting to Málaga by train takes 6 h 1 min on average.

The distance from Alicante to Málaga is approximately 242 miles (391 km).

The average frequency per day from Alicante to Málaga is:

  • 12 buses per day.
  • 9 flights per day.
  • Around 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Málaga from Alicante as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Alicante to Málaga:

  • Buses mostly leave from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and tend to arrive in Malaga, Estación de Autobuses.
  • Trains from Alicante to Málaga most often leave from Alicante-Terminal and arrive in Málaga María Zambrano.

The following travel companies offer services from Alicante to Málaga:

  • Travel with Alsa for buses to Málaga. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Alsa Alicante to Málaga tickets on Omio for $38 (€34).
  • Vueling Airlines or Air Nostrum can get you to Málaga by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Vueling Airlines from Alicante to Málaga for $55 (€50) on Omio.
  • Travel with AVE for trains to Málaga. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for AVE Alicante to Málaga tickets on Omio for $59 (€53).

Yes, there are direct routes from Alicante to Málaga with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct bus to Málaga with Alsa with 6 direct buses per day.
  • You can find 1 direct train per day to Málaga with AVE.

Direct services to Málaga tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Looking to extend your trip from Alicante to Málaga? Many Omio customers who go from Alicante to Málaga usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Madrid, Seville, Granada, Barcelona or Marbella. If you're looking to explore Madrid, Seville, Granada, Barcelona or Marbella from Málaga, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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