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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 $114.
Distance: 272 miles (439 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$80 Average price Cheapest | $237 Average price | $123 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 35m Average total duration 7h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Marbella:
A bus is $156 (€125) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Marbella costing on average $237 (€189).
Other travel options to Marbella take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 27m.
Bus takes on average 7h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Alicante to Marbella
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.
- Normal · Normal2:45 PM9h00Alicante, Estación de Autobuses11:45 PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$781One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal9:15 PM8h40Alicante, Estación de Autobuses5:55 AMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$761One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB1012 · IB10051:40 PM3h15Alicante Elche Airport4:55 PMMalaga Airport$5351One-way1 transfer
Other options
- VY1301 · VY2111+
NORMAL.6:35 AM6h25Alicante Elche Airport1:00 PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$2161One-way2 transfers - VY1301 · VY2111+NORMAL.6:35 AM7h10Alicante Elche Airport1:45 PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$2161One-way2 transfers
- VY1301 · VY2111+NORMAL.6:35 AM7h30Alicante Elche Airport2:05 PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$2161One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Marbella:
A bus is $156 (€125) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Marbella costing on average $237 (€189).
Other travel options to Marbella take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 27m.
Bus takes on average 7h 5m.
- 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 Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Marbella by bus.
- Travel with Vueling to go to Marbella by flight.
- Travel with AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO to go to Marbella by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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