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Compare bus and flight for Alicante to Marbella
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Alicante to Marbella among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $75. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 1.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $75, and a flight costs an average of $113.
Distance: 272 miles (439 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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$80 Average price Cheapest | $235 Average price |
7h 35m Average total duration 7h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Alicante to Marbella by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alicante to Marbella is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal1:15 AM8h00Alicante, Estación de Autobuses9:15 AMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$961One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal1:15 AM8h00Alicante, Estación de Autobuses9:15 AMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$961One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB1012 · IB10051:40 PM3h15Alicante Elche Airport4:55 PMMalaga Airport$8461One-way1 transfer
Other options
Normal · Normal2:45 PM9h00Alicante, Estación de Autobuses11:45 PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$981One-way1 transfer
Normal9:15 PM8h40Alicante, Estación de Autobuses5:55 AMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$961One-way0 transfers
VY1311 · VY211511:10 PM9h25Alicante Elche Airport8:35 AMMalaga Airport$1961One-way1 transfer
VY1311 · VY211111:10 PM11h30Alicante Elche Airport10:40 AMMalaga Airport$2941One-way1 transfer
IB1012 · IB1005+
NORMAL.1:40 PM5h25Alicante Elche Airport7:05 PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$8141One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Marbella:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Marbella costing on average $113 (€91).
Other travel options to Marbella take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alicante and Marbella as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Malaga Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Marbella, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines to go to Marbella by flight.
- Travel with AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO to go to Marbella by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Marbella by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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