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How to get fromMálaga to Alicanteby train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car ferry, rideshare, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Málaga to Alicante by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car ferry, rideshare, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Ave
    6h 16m
    €123–266

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Málaga to Alicanterideshare rideshare 471.9 km
    5h 22m
    €22–35

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus Alsa
    7h
    €40–60

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Málaga to Melillacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Melilla to Almeriacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Almería to Orancarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Orán to Alicantecarferry car ferry
    38h 30m
    €169–685

  5. Drive 471.7 km

    1. Drive from Málaga to Alicantecar car 471.7 km
    4h 49m
    €74–107

  6. Fly Málaga Airport to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane AGP - VLC
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    5h 49m
    €82–172

  7. Train, train to Seville Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    3. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SVQ - ALC
    5h 13m
    €89–231

  8. Fly Málaga Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane AGP - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    5h 41m
    €82–295

Málaga to Alicante by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,002.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Alicante, Spain?

You can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Malaga Eeaa to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant 5 times a day. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 7h.

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