Travel Information from Málaga to Alicante
| 242 miles (391 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $38 - $66 | |
| Bus • $38 (€34) • 7 h | |
| Flight • $66 (€60) • 3 h 15 min | |
| Alsa, 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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How to get from Málaga to Alicante by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Málaga to Alicante is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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