There are 7 ways to get from Málaga to Albacete by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Cuenca
best- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Centraltrain Ave
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Albacetetrain Ave
5h 10m€97–210Bus via Úbeda
cheapest- Take the bus from Malaga Rosaleda to Ubedabus ALSA - Ma-Jaen-Ub
- Take the bus from Ubeda to Albacetebus ALSA - Sev-Gan / ...
10h 20m€42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Málaga to Manzanaresbus Algeciras
- Take the bus from Manzanares to Albacetebus 611
7h 55m€44–66Drive 427.6 km
- Drive from Málaga to Albacetecar 427.6 km
5h 42m€67–97Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane AGP - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacetetrain
4h 43m€67–240Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Centraltrain Ave
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Albacetetrain Alv
7h 16m€66–130Fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane AGP - VLC
- Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Albacetetrain
5h 17m€90–229
Málaga to Albacete by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Albacete is to bus via Úbeda which costs €40 - €65 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Albacete is to fly and train which takes 4h 43m and costs €65 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Albacete. However, there are services departing from Málaga and arriving at Albacete via Manzanares. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Albacete. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Albacete via Cordoba-Central and Cuenca Fernando Zobel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Málaga and Albacete is 764 km. The road distance is 427.6 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Albacete without a car is to train via Cuenca which takes 5h 10m and costs €95 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Málaga to Albacete, including transfers.
Málaga to Albacete bus services, operated by Socibus, depart from Málaga station.
Málaga to Albacete train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Albacete is to train via Cuenca which takes 5h 10m and costs €95 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Albacete, Spain?
You can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Albacete via Cordoba-Central and Cuenca Fernando Zobel in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Málaga to Albacete via Manzanares in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Málaga Airport to Valencia Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Málaga Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Cordoba-Central to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cordoba-Central to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- [email protected]
- Website
- Socibus
Bus from Málaga to Manzanares
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Socibus
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Manzanares to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- samar.es
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Malaga Rosaleda to Ubeda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Ubeda to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Málaga to Albacete bus services, operated by Socibus, arrive at Manzanares station.
Málaga to Albacete train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Cordoba-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Albacete is 428 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Málaga to Albacete.
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