There are 5 ways to get from Málaga to El Algarve by train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Dos Hermanastrain 13911 / ...
- Take the train from Dos Hermanas to Lebrijatrain 13000 / ...
4h 5m€49–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Jerez de la Fronterabus M-955
5h 26m€34–50Drive 211.4 km
- Drive from Málaga to El Algarvecar 211.4 km
3h 17m€34–48Train via Mollina (Renfe)
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Antequera-Santa Anatrain Avn
- Take the train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Dos Hermanastrain
- Take the train from Dos Hermanas to Lebrijatrain
4h 10m€47–73Bus via Seville
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)bus ALSA - Ma-Sev Dir / ...
- Take the bus from Sevilla - Estación de Autobuses Pza de Armas to Trebujenabus M-965
5h 41m€34–48
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to El Algarve is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to El Algarve is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to El Algarve. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga and arriving at Mesas de Asta via Plaza del Minotauro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to El Algarve. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Lebrija via Dos Hermanas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Málaga and El Algarve is 272 km. The road distance is 211.4 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to El Algarve without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Málaga to El Algarve, including transfers.
Málaga to El Algarve bus services, operated by Damas, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
Málaga to El Algarve train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to El Algarve is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and El Algarve, Spain?
You can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to El Algarve via Dos Hermanas and Lebrija in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, Damas operates a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Jerez de la Frontera 5 times a week. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Dos Hermanas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Dos Hermanas to Lebrija
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Antequera-Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Dos Hermanas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Dos Hermanas to Lebrija
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Antequera-Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 959 256 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- damas-sa.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Jerez de la Frontera
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- damas-sa.es
Bus from Sevilla - Estación de Autobuses Pza de Armas to Trebujena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- damas-sa.es
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Málaga to El Algarve bus services, operated by Damas, arrive at Jerez de la Frontera station.
Málaga to El Algarve train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Dos Hermanas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to El Algarve is 211 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Málaga to El Algarve.
There are 3622+ hotels available in El Algarve.