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Compare bus, flight, and train for Málaga to Elche
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Elche among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $61. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $61, and a flight costs an average of $61.
Distance: 229 miles (370 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$64 Average price Cheapest | $139 Average price | $288 Average price | $91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 16m Average total duration 6h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg 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 Elche:
A bus is $74 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Málaga to Elche costing on average $139 (€114).
A bus is $224 (€183) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Elche costing on average $288 (€236).
Other travel options to Elche take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 34m.
Bus takes on average 6h 46m.
Travel optionsfrom Málaga to Elche
How to get from Málaga to Elche by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Málaga to Elche is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal12:00 PM6h30Malaga, Estación de Autobuses6:30 PMElche, Estación De Autobuses$631One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal12:00 PM6h30Malaga, Estación de Autobuses6:30 PMElche, Estación De Autobuses$631One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB1006 · IB10155:35 PM3h20Malaga Airport8:55 PMAlicante Elche Airport$6791One-way1 transfer
Other options
06479 · 065646:14 AM12h23Málaga María Zambrano6:37 PMElche Av/Elx Av$1151One-way1 transfer- 02073 · 05742+
356237:15 AM12h14Málaga María Zambrano7:29 PMElche-Parc$1391One-way2 transfers 
06089+05742+356237:50 AM11h39Málaga María Zambrano7:29 PMElche-Parc$1401One-way2 transfers
- Normal2:15 PM7h00Malaga, Estación de Autobuses9:15 PMElche, Estación De Autobuses$631One-way0 transfers
- Normal8:00 AM8h05Malaga, Estación de Autobuses4:05 PMElche, Estación De Autobuses$631One-way0 transfers
- Normal1:00 AM8h15Malaga, Estación de Autobuses9:15 AMElche, Estación De Autobuses$631One-way0 transfers
- VY2116 · VY13102:35 PM9h05Malaga Airport11:40 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2221One-way1 transfer
- VY2114 · VY13049:35 AM7h40Malaga Airport5:15 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2321One-way1 transfer
- VY2120 · VY131012:55 PM10h45Malaga Airport11:40 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2341One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Elche:
A bus is $74 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Málaga to Elche costing on average $139 (€114).
A bus is $224 (€183) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Elche costing on average $288 (€236).
Other travel options to Elche take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 34m.
Bus takes on average 6h 46m.
- 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 Elche 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 Elche Av/Elx Av.
- Buses mostly depart from Malaga, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Elche, Estación De Autobuses.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia Express to go to Elche by flight.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO to go to Elche by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Grupo Subús, EMT Málaga to go to Elche by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE.
- 6 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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