There are 4 ways to get from Alicante (Region) to Marbella by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Marbellabus ALSA - Slpe Ma-Al
10h 14m€47–76Drive 545.8 km
- Drive from Alicante (Region) to Marbellacar 545.8 km
5h 29m€90–129Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane ALC - AGP
- Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus
6h 54m€71–171Train to Valencia Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane VLC - AGP
- Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus
7h 51m€91–187
Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Málaga Airport (AGP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alicante (Region) to Marbella is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante (Region) to Marbella is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante (Region) to Marbella. However, there are services departing from Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo and arriving at Marbella via Alfonso XII 49 and Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
The distance between Alicante (Region) and Marbella is 568 km. The road distance is 545.8 km.
The best way to get from Alicante (Region) to Marbella without a car is to bus which takes 10h 14m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Alicante (Region) to Marbella, including transfers.
Alicante (Region) to Marbella bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Alicante (Region) to Marbella bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Marbella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante (Region) to Marbella is 546 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Alicante (Region) to Marbella.
There are 8378+ hotels available in Marbella.
What companies run services between Alicante (Region), Spain and Marbella, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Marbella twice daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- ALSA
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