There are 7 ways to get from Málaga to Crato by train (Renfe), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Puertollano
best- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Puertollanotrain Ave
- Take the train from Puertollano to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Cratotrain Re
8h 58m€82–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Meridabus
- Take the bus from Merida to Terminal Rodoviário de Évorabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus
12h€56–99Train, bus
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses to Badajozbus
- Take the train from Badajoz to Cratotrain Re
9h 38m€61–119Drive 493.4 km
- Drive from Málaga to Cratocar 493.4 km
5h 51m€78–112Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane AGP - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamentotrain
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Cratotrain
7h 50m€71–239Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Avn
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Meridatrain Re
- Take the train from Merida to Badajoztrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Badajoz to Cratotrain Re
10h 12m€83–136Fly to Badajoz Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane AGP - BJZ
- Take the train from Badajoz to Cratotrain
11h 5m€162–672
Málaga to Crato by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Crato is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Crato is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Crato. However, there are services departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at Crato via Merida, Terminal Rodoviário de Évora and Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Crato. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Crato via Puertollano and Badajoz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Málaga and Crato is 683 km. The road distance is 493.4 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Crato without a car is to train via Puertollano which takes 8h 58m and costs €80 - €160.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Málaga to Crato, including transfers.
Málaga to Crato bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
Málaga to Crato train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Crato is to train via Puertollano which takes 8h 58m and costs €80 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 12h.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Crato, Portugal?
You can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Crato via Puertollano and Badajoz in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malaga Eeaa to Crato via Merida, Terminal Rodoviário de Évora, and Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre in around 12h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Badajoz Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Málaga Airport to Badajoz Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Puertollano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Puertollano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Puertollano to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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 Malaga Maria Zambrano to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Badajoz to Crato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Badajoz to Crato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Crato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Badajoz to Crato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Badajoz to Crato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Iryo
- 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
- €16–27
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 (0) 957 42 90 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- autocaressansebastian.es
Bus from Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- autocaressansebastian.es
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Merida to Terminal Rodoviário de Évora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Merida to Terminal Rodoviário de Évora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Merida to Terminal Rodoviário de Évora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +351 266 738 120
- [email protected]
- Website
- rodalentejo.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- rodalentejo.pt
- Simple Ticket
- €8–11
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More Questions & Answers
Málaga to Crato bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Merida station.
Crato is 1h behind Málaga. It is currently 8:49 PM in Málaga and 7:49 PM in Crato.
Málaga to Crato train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Puertollano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Crato is 493 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Málaga to Crato.
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