There are 7 ways to get from Elda to Málaga by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Villena Av to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
6h 35m€112–263Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elche to Malaga Eeaabus Alsa
9h 30m€39–66Bus via Granada
- Take the bus from Est.Petrer/Elda 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
7h 50m€41–62Drive 471.5 km
- Drive from Elda to Málagacar 471.5 km
5h 3m€75–108Train to Valencia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Elda-Petrel to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane VLC - AGP
4h 2m€78–164Train, bus
- Take the train from Elda-Petrel to Lorca-Sutullenatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Lorca to Malaga Eeaabus Alsa
10h 20m€51–79Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly
- Take the train from Elda-Petrel to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane ALC - AGP
5h 41m€67–165
Elda to Málaga by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elda to Málaga is to bus via Granada which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Elda to Málaga is to train and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs €75 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Elda to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Est.Petrer/Elda and arriving at Malaga Eeaa via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia and Granada Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Elda to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Elda-Petrel and arriving at Malaga Maria Zambrano via Villena Av and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Elda and Málaga is 962 km. The road distance is 471.5 km.
The best way to get from Elda to Málaga without a car is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs €110 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Elda to Málaga, including transfers.
Elda to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Est.Petrer/Elda station.
Elda to Málaga train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Villena Av station.
The best way to get from Elda to Málaga is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs €110 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus via Granada, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Elda, Spain and Málaga, Spain?
You can take a train from Elda-Petrel to Malaga Maria Zambrano via Villena Av and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Est.Petrer/Elda to Malaga Eeaa via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia and Granada Estación de Autobuses in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
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
- €35–160
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Villena Av to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- 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 Elda-Petrel to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Elda-Petrel to Lorca-Sutullena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Elda-Petrel to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Est.Petrer/Elda to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Malaga Eeaa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Elche to Malaga Eeaa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Lorca to Malaga Eeaa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Elda to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Murcia station.
Elda to Málaga train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elda to Málaga is 471 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Elda to Málaga.
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