There are 5 ways to get from Málaga to La Carolina by train (Renfe, Ouigo), train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Centraltrain 6199 / ...
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Vilchestrain Alv
4h 39m€49–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malaga Rosaleda to Linares Jaenbus ALSA - Ma-Jaen-Ub
7h 20m€22–35Train, bus, line 618 bus
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Cordoba to Bailenbus
- Take the bus from Bailén to La Carolinabus 618 / ...
4h 41m€28–63Drive 235.8 km
- Drive from Málaga to La Carolinacar 235.8 km
3h 1m€37–54Bus via Granada
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Jaenbus
- Take the bus from Jaén to La Carolinabus 618 / ...
6h 5m€24–38
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to La Carolina is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to La Carolina is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to La Carolina. However, there are services departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at La Carolina via Granada Estación de Autobuses and Jaén. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to La Carolina. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Vilches via Cordoba-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Málaga and La Carolina is 328 km. The road distance is 235.8 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to La Carolina without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €45 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Málaga to La Carolina, including transfers.
Málaga to La Carolina bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
Málaga to La Carolina train services, operated by iryo, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to La Carolina is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €45 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus via Granada, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and La Carolina, Andalusia, Spain?
You can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to La Carolina via Cordoba-Central and Vilches in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malaga Eeaa to La Carolina via Granada Estación de Autobuses and Jaén in around 6h 5m.
- 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
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- 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 Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cordoba-Central to Vilches
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- 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
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Cordoba to Bailen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Jaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Malaga Rosaleda to Linares Jaen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Bailén to La Carolina
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- samar.es
Bus from Jaén to La Carolina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- samar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Málaga to La Carolina bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Granada Estación de Autobuses station.
Málaga to La Carolina train services, operated by iryo, arrive at Cordoba-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to La Carolina is 236 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Málaga to La Carolina.
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