There are 6 ways to get from Alicante to Nerja by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Malaga Eeaabus ALSA - Man-Alg / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalmebus ALSA - Njr-Grd(O) / ...
8h 20m€51–77Bus via Granada
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus ALSA - Slpe Ma-Al / ...
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Maro Empalmebus ALSA - Gda-Nj(Ot)
8h 34m€43–67Drive 439.1 km
- Drive from Alicante to Nerjacar 439.1 km
4h 22m€70–102Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, drive
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane ALC - GRX
- Drive from Granada-Jaén-Airport-GRX to Nerjacar
5h 59m€107–249Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport, bus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane ALC - AGP
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalmebus
5h 49m€72–172Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, 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 Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalmebus
6h 10m€93–176
Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Nerja is to bus via Granada which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Nerja is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to Nerja. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and arriving at Maro Empalme via Estación de Autobuses de Málaga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Alicante and Nerja is 542 km. The road distance is 439.1 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Nerja without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Alicante to Nerja, including transfers.
Alicante to Nerja bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Alicante to Nerja bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Malaga Eeaa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to Nerja is 439 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Alicante to Nerja.
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What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Nerja, Spain?
You can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Nerja via Malaga Eeaa, Estación de Autobuses de Málaga, and Maro Empalme in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Fes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport via Tangier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- 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 Malaga Eeaa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Maro Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- ALSA
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