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Compare bus, flight, and train for Málaga to Alicante
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, and a flight costs an average of $94.
Distance: 242 miles (391 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$68 Average price Cheapest | $151 Average price | $327 Average price | $97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 18m Average total duration 5h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Alicante:
A bus is $83 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Málaga to Alicante costing on average $151 (€122).
A bus is $260 (€211) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Alicante costing on average $327 (€266).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 48m.
Train takes on average 5h 56m.
Travel optionsfrom Málaga to Alicante
How to get from Málaga to Alicante by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Málaga to Alicante is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal12:00 PM7h00Malaga, Estación de Autobuses7:00 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$661One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal12:00 PM7h00Malaga, Estación de Autobuses7:00 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$661One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB1006 · IB10155:35 PM3h20Malaga Airport8:55 PMAlicante Elche Airport$3281One-way1 transfer
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051787:50 AM11h44Málaga María Zambrano7:34 PMAlicante-Terminal$1081One-way1 transfer- 06089+051627:50 AM10h44Málaga María Zambrano6:34 PMAlicante-Terminal$1191One-way1 transfer
- 06021+0518211:24 AM8h59Málaga María Zambrano8:23 PMAlicante-Terminal$1221One-way1 transfer
- Normal9:30 PM7h15Malaga, Estación de Autobuses4:45 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$661One-way0 transfers
- Normal2:15 PM7h30Malaga, Estación de Autobuses9:45 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$661One-way0 transfers
- Normal8:00 AM8h30Malaga, Estación de Autobuses4:30 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$661One-way0 transfers
- VY2124 · VY130810:45 PM9h40Malaga Airport8:25 AMAlicante Elche Airport$1541One-way1 transfer
- VY2114 · VY13029:40 AM4h55Malaga Airport2:35 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2121One-way1 transfer
- VY2110 · VY13028:30 AM6h05Malaga Airport2:35 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2121One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Alicante:
A bus is $83 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Málaga to Alicante costing on average $151 (€122).
A bus is $260 (€211) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Alicante costing on average $327 (€266).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 48m.
Train takes on average 5h 56m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Málaga and Alicante as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Malaga Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Málaga María Zambrano and arrive in Alicante-Terminal.
- Buses mostly depart from Malaga, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia Express, Iberia, Air Nostrum to go to Alicante by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, EMT Málaga to go to Alicante by bus.
- Travel with AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe MD, SNCF OUIGO to go to Alicante by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE.
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