There are 4 ways to get from Málaga to La Mancha by train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain Ave
- Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Daimieltrain 18081 / ...
3h 46m€71–127Bus via Valdepeñas
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Valdepeñasbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Valdepeñas to Llanos del Caudillobus 601 / ...
7h 11m€48–66Bus
- Take the bus from Málaga to Manzanaresbus Algeciras
5h 15m€49–70Drive 343.8 km
- Drive from Málaga to La Manchacar 343.8 km
4h 21m€54–78
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to La Mancha is to bus via Valdepeñas which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to La Mancha is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €70 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to La Mancha. However, there are services departing from Málaga and arriving at Manzanares via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to La Mancha. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Daimiel via Ciudad Real-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Málaga and La Mancha is 401 km. The road distance is 343.8 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to La Mancha without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Málaga to La Mancha, including transfers.
Málaga to La Mancha bus services, operated by Socibus, depart from Málaga station.
Málaga to La Mancha train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to La Mancha is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €70 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and La Mancha, Castille-La Mancha, Spain?
You can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to La Mancha via Ciudad Real-Central and Daimiel in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, Socibus operates a bus from Málaga to Manzanares twice daily. Tickets cost €28–45 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Daimiel
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- [email protected]
- Website
- Socibus
Bus from Málaga to Manzanares
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Socibus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Valdepeñas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Valdepeñas to Llanos del Caudillo
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- samar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Málaga to La Mancha bus services, operated by Socibus, arrive at Manzanares station.
Málaga to La Mancha train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Ciudad Real-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to La Mancha is 344 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Málaga to La Mancha.
There are 58+ hotels available in La Mancha.


























