There are 6 ways to get from Málaga to Portalegre by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Puertollano
best- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Puertollanotrain Ave
- Take the train from Puertollano to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Portalegretrain Re
9h 56m€81–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Meridabus
- Take the bus from Merida to Terminal Rodoviário de Évorabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus
10h 35m€53–90Drive 471.2 km
- Drive from Málaga to Portalegrecar 471.2 km
5h 32m€75–108Fly, bus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane AGP - LIS
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus
7h 36m€65–218Train, bus
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Centraltrain Ave
- Take the bus from Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses to Badajozbus
- Take the train from Badajoz to Portalegretrain Re
10h 36m€60–118Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Avn
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Meridatrain Re
- Take the train from Merida to Badajoztrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Badajoz to Portalegretrain Re
11h 9m€82–135
Málaga to Portalegre by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Portalegre is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Portalegre is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Portalegre. However, there are services departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre via Merida and Terminal Rodoviário de Évora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Portalegre. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Portalegre via Puertollano and Badajoz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Málaga and Portalegre is 679 km. The road distance is 471.2 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Portalegre without a car is to train via Puertollano which takes 9h 56m and costs €80 - €160.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Málaga to Portalegre, including transfers.
Málaga to Portalegre bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
Málaga to Portalegre train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Portalegre is to train via Puertollano which takes 9h 56m and costs €80 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Portalegre, Portugal?
You can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Navio via Puertollano, Badajoz, Portalegre, and Portalegre - Estação CP in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malaga Eeaa to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre via Merida and Terminal Rodoviário de Évora in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Puertollano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- 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 Puertollano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Puertollano to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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 Malaga Maria Zambrano to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Merida to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Badajoz to Portalegre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Badajoz to Portalegre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Badajoz to Portalegre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/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
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Merida to Terminal Rodoviário de Évora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Merida to Terminal Rodoviário de Évora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Merida to Terminal Rodoviário de Évora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +351 266 738 120
- [email protected]
- Website
- rodalentejo.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- rodalentejo.pt
- Simple Ticket
- €8–11
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- rodalentejo.pt
- Simple Ticket
- €13–18
- Phone
- +34 (0) 957 42 90 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- autocaressansebastian.es
Bus from Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- autocaressansebastian.es
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More Questions & Answers
Málaga to Portalegre bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Merida station.
Portalegre is 1h behind Málaga. It is currently 8:04 AM in Málaga and 7:04 AM in Portalegre.
Málaga to Portalegre train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Puertollano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Portalegre is 471 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Málaga to Portalegre.
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