There are 6 ways to get from Málaga to El Chirro by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)
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Train, line 605 bus
best- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain Ave
- Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Manzanarestrain Re
- Take the bus from Manzanares to Pozo de la Sernabus 605 / ...
5h 19m€63–120Bus via Manzanares
cheapest- Take the bus from Málaga to Manzanaresbus Algeciras
6h 33m€39–60Drive 317 km
- Drive from Málaga to El Chirrocar 317 km
4h 1m€50–73Fly, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane AGP - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Valdepenastrain
6h 28m€87–226Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Centraltrain Ave
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Valdepenastrain Alv
5h 37m€64–116Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Valdepeñasbus Alsa
6h 41m€40–55
Málaga Airport (AGP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to El Chirro is to bus via Manzanares which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to El Chirro is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to El Chirro. However, there are services departing from Málaga and arriving at Pozo de la Serna via Manzanares. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to El Chirro. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Valdepenas via Cordoba-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Málaga and El Chirro is 446 km. The road distance is 317 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to El Chirro without a car is to train and line 605 bus which takes 5h 19m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Málaga to El Chirro, including transfers.
Málaga to El Chirro bus services, operated by Socibus, depart from Málaga station.
Málaga to El Chirro train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to El Chirro is to bus via Manzanares which takes 6h 33m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and El Chirro, Spain?
Socibus operates a bus from Málaga to Manzanares twice daily. Tickets cost €28–45 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to El Chirro via Cordoba-Central and Valdepenas in around 5h 37m.
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Manzanares
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Valdepenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cordoba-Central to Valdepenas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Manzanares to Pozo de la Serna
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- samar.es
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- [email protected]
- Website
- socibusventas.es
Bus from Málaga to Manzanares
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://socibusventas.es/en/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Valdepeñas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Málaga to El Chirro bus services, operated by Socibus, arrive at Manzanares station.
Málaga to El Chirro train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Cordoba-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to El Chirro is 317 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Málaga to El Chirro.
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