There are 6 ways to get from Alicante to Caminito del Rey by train (Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Antequera-Santa Anatrain Ave
7h 43m€134–265Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Alicante to Malaga Eeaabus Alsa
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to El Chorrotrain 13169 / ...
9h 22m€47–67Drive 476.6 km
- Drive from Alicante to Caminito del Reycar 476.6 km
5h 8m€76–109Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane ALC - AGP
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to El Chorrotrain
6h 51m€68–167Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Seville Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane ALC - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to El Chorrotrain
7h 2m€83–186Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, train
- 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 train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to El Chorrotrain
7h 21m€89–181
Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Málaga Airport (AGP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Caminito del Rey is to bus and train which costs €45 - €70 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Caminito del Rey is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Caminito del Rey. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at El Chorro via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Antequera-Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Alicante and Caminito del Rey is 970 km. The road distance is 476.6 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Caminito del Rey without a car is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs €130 - €270.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Alicante to Caminito del Rey, including transfers.
Alicante to Caminito del Rey train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Alicante to Caminito del Rey train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to Caminito del Rey is 477 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Alicante to Caminito del Rey.
There are 535+ hotels available in Caminito del Rey.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Caminito del Rey, Spain?
You can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Caminito del Rey via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Antequera-Santa Ana, and El Chorro in around 7h 43m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Fes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Antequera-Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Antequera-Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to El Chorro
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to El Chorro
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to El Chorro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to El Chorro
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Alicante to Malaga Eeaa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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