There are 4 ways to get from Málaga to La Alhambra by train (Renfe), train, bus, or car
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Puertollanotrain Ave
- Take the train from Puertollano to Castueratrain Re / ...
5h€69–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Cordobabus
- Take the bus from Córdoba Estación de Autobuses to Cabeza del Bueybus
- Take the bus from Cabeza del Buey to Castuerabus
7h 43m€44–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Córdoba Estación de Autobuses to Cabeza del Bueybus
- Take the bus from Cabeza del Buey to Castuerabus
6h 5m€46–88Drive 302.6 km
- Drive from Málaga to La Alhambracar 302.6 km
4h 11m€48–69
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to La Alhambra is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to La Alhambra is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to La Alhambra. However, there are services departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at Castuera via Córdoba Estación de Autobuses and Cabeza del Buey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to La Alhambra. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Castuera via Puertollano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Málaga and La Alhambra is 455 km. The road distance is 302.6 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to La Alhambra without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Málaga to La Alhambra, including transfers.
Málaga to La Alhambra bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
Málaga to La Alhambra train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to La Alhambra is to train which takes 5h and costs €65 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and La Alhambra, Spain?
You can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to La Alhambra via Puertollano and Castuera in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malaga Eeaa to La Alhambra via Córdoba Estación de Autobuses, Cabeza del Buey, and Castuera in around 7h 43m.
- 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
- €26–45
- 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 Castuera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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 Cabeza del Buey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- autocaressansebastian.es
Bus from Córdoba Estación de Autobuses to Cabeza del Buey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- autocaressansebastian.es
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Cabeza del Buey to Castuera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Cabeza del Buey to Castuera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Cordoba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Málaga to La Alhambra bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Cordoba station.
Málaga to La Alhambra train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Puertollano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to La Alhambra is 303 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Málaga to La Alhambra.
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