There are 5 ways to get from Málaga to Orihuela by bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus Alsa
6h 20m€34–53Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Orihuelatrain Ave
6h 58m€128–286Drive 419.5 km
- Drive from Málaga to Orihuelacar 419.5 km
4h 31m€66–95Fly, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane AGP - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Orihuelatrain
6h 44m€89–187Bus via Granada
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus ALSA - Mal-Gra / ...
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus ALSA - Cordo-Murc / ...
7h 50m€36–54
Málaga to Orihuela by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Orihuela is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Orihuela is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Orihuela. However, there are services departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at Estación Ferrocarril via San Andrés. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Orihuela. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Orihuela via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Málaga and Orihuela is 420 km. The road distance is 419.5 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Orihuela without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Málaga to Orihuela, including transfers.
Málaga to Orihuela bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
Málaga to Orihuela train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Orihuela is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €290 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Orihuela, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Malaga Eeaa to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia 5 times a day. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Orihuela via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 6h 58m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Málaga Airport to Valencia Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Orihuela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Orihuela
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Orihuela
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Málaga to Orihuela bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Murcia station.
Málaga to Orihuela train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Orihuela is 419 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Málaga to Orihuela.
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