There are 6 ways to get from Elche to Málaga by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train
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Train
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 Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
7h 12m€122–275Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Elche to Málaga449.6 km
5h 10m€25–27Bus
- Take the bus from Elche to Malaga Eeaabus Alsa
7h 15m€35–60Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane ALC - AGP
5h 4m€63–155Drive 449.7 km
- Drive from Elche to Málagacar 449.7 km
4h 41m€71–103Train 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
6h 40m€84–177
Elche to Málaga by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elche to Málaga is to rideshare which costs €25 - €27 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Elche to Málaga is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elche and arriving at Malaga Eeaa. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Elche to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Elche/Elx-Parc and arriving at Malaga Maria Zambrano via Alacant/Alicante Terminal and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Elche and Málaga is 1024 km. The road distance is 449.7 km.
The best way to get from Elche to Málaga without a car is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs €120 - €280.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Elche to Málaga, including transfers.
Elche to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Elche station.
Elche to Málaga train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Elche to Málaga is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs €120 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €160 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Elche, Spain and Málaga, Spain?
You can take a train from Elche/Elx-Parc to Malaga Maria Zambrano via Alicante/Alacant-Terminal, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Elche to Malaga Eeaa twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- 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 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
- €50–130
- 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
- €50–130
- 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 Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- 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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Elche to Malaga Eeaa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Elche to Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–27
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Elche to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Malaga Eeaa station.
Elche to Málaga train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elche to Málaga is 450 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Elche to Málaga.
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