There are 5 ways to get from Catral to Málaga by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Catral to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus ALSA - Sful-Murc
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Malaga Eeaabus ALSA - Man-Alg / ...
8h 30m€34–61Drive 438.9 km
- Drive from Catral to Málagacar 438.9 km
4h 36m€71–103Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane ALC - AGP
6h 22m€60–165Bus via Granada
- Take the bus from Catral to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Malaga Eeaabus
8h 30m€37–63Train to Valencia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane VLC - AGP
7h 41m€86–169
Catral to Málaga by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catral to Málaga is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Catral to Málaga is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Catral to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Catral and arriving at Malaga Eeaa via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Catral and Málaga is 442 km. The road distance is 438.9 km.
The best way to get from Catral to Málaga without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Catral to Málaga, including transfers.
Catral to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Catral station.
The best way to get from Catral to Málaga is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €60 - €170 and takes 6h 22m.
Catral to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Murcia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catral to Málaga is 439 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Catral to Málaga.
What companies run services between Catral, Spain and Málaga, Spain?
You can take a bus from Catral to Malaga Eeaa via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Málaga Airport (AGP) 3 times a day.
- 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
- €35–170
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Tangier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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
- €35–180
- 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 Catral to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Malaga Eeaa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Catral to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Malaga Eeaa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- ALSA
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