Travel Information between Alicante and Marbella
| 272 miles (438 km) | |
| Bus or flight | |
| $62 - $65 | |
| Flight • $62 (€56) • 3 h 25 min | |
| Flight • $62 (€56) • 3 h 25 min | |
| Alsa or Vueling Airlines |
Travel 272 miles (438 km) by bus or flight between Alicante and Marbella. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Alsa or Vueling Airlines among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Alicante to Marbella.
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How to get from Alicante to Marbella by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Alicante to Marbella is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Alicante to Marbella
Travel to Marbella 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 Marbella.

There are 2 ways to get from Alicante to Marbella: bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Marbella from Alicante is by taking a flight, which costs on average $62 (€56).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Alicante to Marbella:
Taking a flight costs $3 (€3) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $65 (€59).
The fastest way from Alicante to Marbella is by flight with an average journey time of 3 h 25 min.
There are alternative travel options to Marbella that take longer:
Getting to Marbella by bus takes 8 h 40 min on average.
Marbella is approximately 272 miles (438 km) away from Alicante.
The average frequency per day from Alicante to Marbella is:
- 5 buses a day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alicante and Marbella as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Alicante to Marbella:
- Most travelers board their bus from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Marbella, Estación de Autobuses.
The following travel companies offer services from Alicante to Marbella:
- Alsa can take you to Marbella by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Alsa from Alicante to Marbella for $65 (€59).
- Vueling Airlines can get you to Marbella by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Vueling Airlines from Alicante to Marbella for $62 (€56) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Alicante to Marbella with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with Alsa 3 direct buses per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Marbella as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Alicante to Marbella.
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