There are 5 ways to get from Málaga to Cabo de Gata by bus, taxi, train (Renfe), car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Almeriabus ALSA - Ma-Mot-Alm / ...
- Take the taxi from Almeria to Cabo de Gatataxi
3h 12m€62–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Almeriabus ALSA - Ma-Mot-Alm / ...
- Take the bus from Almeria to Salinasbus ALSA - Alm-Cb Gat
4h 50m€27–38Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Granadatrain Avn
- Take the train from Granada to Huercal-Viatortrain 13940 / ...
5h 18m€87–127Drive 236 km
- Drive from Málaga to Cabo de Gatacar 236 km
2h 55m€37–54Fly
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane AGP - LEI
4h 58m€141–282
Málaga Airport (AGP) to Almería Airport (LEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Cabo de Gata is to bus which costs €27 - €40 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Cabo de Gata is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Cabo de Gata. However, there are services departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at Salinas via Almeria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Cabo de Gata. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Huercal-Viator via Granada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Málaga and Cabo de Gata is 238 km. The road distance is 236 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Cabo de Gata without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 12m and costs €60 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Málaga to Cabo de Gata, including transfers.
Málaga to Cabo de Gata bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
Málaga to Cabo de Gata train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Cabo de Gata is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €85 - €130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €140 - €290 and takes 4h 58m, you could also bus, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Cabo de Gata, Andalusia, Spain?
You can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cabo de Gata via Granada and Huercal-Viator in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, Iberia and Vueling Airlines fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Almería Airport (LEI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Almería Airport via Melilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–320
Flights from Málaga Airport to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Málaga Airport to Almería Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Málaga Airport to Almería Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Granada to Huercal-Viator
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Almeria to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- ALSA
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €45–55
Almeria Taxi
- Phone
- +34 608 38 00 56
- Website
- almeriataxi.com
Radio Taxi Almeria
- Phone
- +34 950 22 22 22
- Website
- radiotaxialmeria.com
Taxi Almería
- Phone
- +34 950 25 11 11
Taxi Bajo Andarax 13
- Phone
- +34 664 06 72 25
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More Questions & Answers
Málaga to Cabo de Gata bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Almeria station.
Málaga to Cabo de Gata train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Granada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Cabo de Gata is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Málaga to Cabo de Gata.
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