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Compare bus and flight for Elche to Málaga
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Elche to Málaga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €53, while a flight costs an average of €149.
Distance: 229 miles (370 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€53 Average price Cheapest | €149 Average price | €81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 12m Average total duration 6h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg 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 Elche to Málaga:
A bus is €96 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Elche to Málaga costing on average €149.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 41m.
Bus takes on average 7h 12m.
Tickets start at around €53 compared to roughly €81 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €28. The journey takes 6h 42m versus 4h 30m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Elche to Málaga
How to get from Elche to Málaga by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Elche to Málaga is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal · Normal · Normal2:10 PM7h35Elche, Estación De Autobuses9:45 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses€481One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal · Normal2:10 PM7h35Elche, Estación De Autobuses9:45 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses€481One-way2 transfers
Fastest
IB1010 · IB10039:15 AM3h30Alicante Elche Airport12:45 PMMalaga Airport€5691One-way1 transfer
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058631:53 PM9h51Elche-Parc11:44 PMMálaga María Zambrano€1981One-way2 transfers- 01460+05863 · 021921:53 PM8h52Elche-Parc10:45 PMMálaga María Zambrano€2111One-way2 transfers
- 01460+02202 · 058631:53 PM9h46Elche-Parc11:39 PMMálaga María Zambrano€2201One-way2 transfers
- Normal · Normal · Normal2:10 PM8h05Elche, Estación De Autobuses10:15 PMMálaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3)€481One-way2 transfers
- Normal · Normal · Normal12:32 PM9h13Elche, Estación De Autobuses9:45 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses€481One-way2 transfers
- Normal · Normal · Normal12:32 PM9h43Elche, Estación De Autobuses10:15 PMMálaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3)€481One-way2 transfers
- VY1307 · VY21118:35 PM14h15Alicante Elche Airport10:50 AMMalaga Airport€2461One-way1 transfer
- VY1301 · VY21197:25 AM14h55Alicante Elche Airport10:20 PMMalaga Airport€2951One-way1 transfer
- VY1301 · VY21177:25 AM6h25Alicante Elche Airport1:50 PMMalaga Airport€3151One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Elche to Málaga:
A bus is €96 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Elche to Málaga costing on average €149.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 41m.
Bus takes on average 7h 12m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Elche and Málaga 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Elche Av/Elx Av and arrive in Málaga María Zambrano.
- Buses mostly depart from Elche, Estación De Autobuses and arrive in Malaga, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia Express to go to Málaga by flight.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe AVLO, SNCF OUIGO to go to Málaga by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Grupo Subús to go to Málaga by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe AVLO.
- 5 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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