There are 6 ways to get from Almería to Málaga by bus, train (Renfe), car ferry, rideshare, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Almeria to Malaga Eeaabus ALSA - Alm-Mal / ...
3h€17–25Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Almería to Málaga199.3 km
2h 51m€10–13Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Almeria to Granadatrain 13951 / ...
- Take the train from Granada to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Avn
5h 17m€44–69Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Almeria to Melillacarferry
- Take the carferry from Melilla to Málagacarferry
15h 1m€48–327Drive 199.9 km
- Drive from Almería to Málagacar 199.9 km
2h 17m€32–46Fly
- Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane LEI - AGP
5h 7m€102–233
Almería to Málaga by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almería to Málaga is to rideshare which costs €10 - €13 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Almería to Málaga is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Almeria and arriving at Malaga Eeaa. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct ferry from Almería to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Almeria and arriving at Málaga via Melilla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Almería to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Almeria and arriving at Malaga Maria Zambrano via Granada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Almería and Málaga is 203 km. The road distance is 199.9 km.
Book your Almería to Málaga ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Almería to Málaga without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs €17 - €25.
The bus from Almeria to Malaga Eeaa takes 3h including transfers and departs every four hours.
Almería to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Almeria station.
What companies run services between Almería, Spain and Málaga, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Almeria to Malaga Eeaa every 4 hours. Tickets cost €17–25 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Almeria to Malaga Maria Zambrano via Granada in around 5h 17m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Almería Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Almería Airport to Málaga Airport via Melilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–330
Flights from Almería Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Almería Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Almería Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Almeria to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Granada to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Almeria to Malaga Eeaa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 (0) 917369957
- Website
- Trasmediterránea S.A.
Car ferry from Almeria to Melilla
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Trasmediterránea S.A.
- Phone
- +34 912 66 02 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Melilla to Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–300
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Seating
- €50–85
- Cabin
- €180–300
- Seat + Car
- €160–180
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Almería to Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Almería to Málaga train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Almeria station.
The best way to get from Almería to Málaga is to bus which takes 3h and costs €17 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 5h 17m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €240 and takes 5h 7m.
Almería to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Malaga Eeaa station.
Almería to Málaga train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Granada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almería to Málaga is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Almería to Málaga.
Book your Almería to Málaga train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Almería to Málaga bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 12945+ hotels available in Málaga.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Almería and Málaga. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.