How to travel from Málaga to Alicante

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Travel Information from Málaga to Alicante

Distance242 miles (391 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$38 - $66
Cheapest modeBus • $38 (€34) • 7 h
Fastest modeFlight • $66 (€60) • 3 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesAlsa, Iberia Express or AVE

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 242 miles (391 km) to Alicante from Málaga. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Alsa, Iberia Express or AVE among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Málaga to Alicante.

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from Málaga to Alicante

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

AlsaNormal
08:00AM8h30
Malaga, Estación de Autobuses
04:30PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses
$721One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

AlsaNormal
08:00AM8h30
Malaga, Estación de Autobuses
04:30PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses
$721One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

IberiaIB1006 · IB1015
05:35PM3h20
Malaga Airport
08:55PMAlicante Elche Airport
$3851One-way
1 transfer

Other options

AVE02913
07:55AM5h35
Málaga María Zambrano
01:30PMAlicante-Terminal
$1061One-way
0 transfers
iryo06089+AVE05142
08:05AM8h23
Málaga María Zambrano
04:28PMAlicante-Terminal
$1061One-way
1 transfer
iryo06021+Renfe AVLO05178
11:33AM8h01
Málaga María Zambrano
07:34PMAlicante-Terminal
$1251One-way
1 transfer
AlsaNormal
12:00PM7h00
Malaga, Estación de Autobuses
07:00PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses
$721One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
02:15PM7h30
Malaga, Estación de Autobuses
09:45PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses
$721One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
01:00AM8h45
Malaga, Estación de Autobuses
09:45AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses
$721One-way
0 transfers
IberiaIB528 · IB1011
09:10AM3h55
Malaga Airport
01:05PMAlicante Elche Airport
$2621One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY2122 · VY1306
01:10PM3h35
Malaga Airport
04:45PMAlicante Elche Airport
$2901One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY2122 · VY1308
01:10PM4h35
Malaga Airport
05:45PMAlicante Elche Airport
$3281One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Málaga to Alicante

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Málaga to Alicante there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 80,00% 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 Málaga to Alicante. 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 Málaga to Alicante

Travel to Alicante 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 Málaga to Alicante.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Málaga to Alicante. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Málaga to Alicante is a bus with an average price of $38 (€34).

This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Alicante:

Taking a bus costs $29 (€26) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $66 (€60) for the same trip.

A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train with an average ticket price of $43 (€39) from Málaga to Alicante.

The quickest way to travel from Málaga to Alicante is by flight, which takes on average 3 h 15 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 7 h.

Train takes on average 5 h 25 min.

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

The average frequency per day from Málaga to Alicante is:

  • Around 11 buses per day.
  • 10 flights a day.
  • 1 train a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Málaga to 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 when traveling from Málaga to Alicante:

  • Most travelers catch their bus from Malaga, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
  • Most travelers board their train from Málaga María Zambrano and arrive in Alicante-Terminal.

The following travel companies offer services from Málaga to Alicante:

  • Travel with Alsa to go to Alicante by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Alsa Málaga to Alicante tickets on Omio for $38 (€34).
  • Travel with Iberia Express, Vueling Airlines or Iberia for flights to Alicante. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Iberia Express Málaga to Alicante tickets on Omio for $66 (€60).
  • AVE can take you to Alicante by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for AVE from Málaga to Alicante for $60 (€54).

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

  • 6 direct buses per day with Alsa.
  • Direct train available with AVE 1 direct train per day.

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

Your trip from Málaga to Alicante doesn't have to end in Alicante. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Benidorm or Paris. If you’d like to add Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Benidorm or Paris to your Málaga to Alicante tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Alicante today!
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