There are 7 ways to get from Marbella to Algarve by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Córdoba
best- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Centraltrain Ave
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Avn / ...
- Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Tavirabus
- Take the train from Tavira to Tunestrain Re / ...
8h 54m€76–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)bus
- Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Farobus
12h 15m€45–96Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airportbus
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Avn
- Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Tavirabus
- Take the train from Tavira to Tunestrain Re / ...
9h 30m€84–143Drive 406.2 km
- Drive from Marbella to Algarvecar 406.2 km
5h 8m€65–93Bus, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airportbus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane AGP - FAO
10h 8m€78–171Bus via Cádiz
- Take the bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus L-530 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Albufeirabus
12h 52m€57–120Bus, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airportbus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane AGP - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain
7h 56m€108–291
Marbella to Algarve by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marbella to Algarve is to bus which costs €40 - €100 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Marbella to Algarve is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Marbella to Algarve. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella and arriving at Alte - Fonte Pequena via Malaga Eeaa, Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses, Faro - Terminal Rodoviário and Terminal Rodoviário de Loulé. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Marbella and Algarve is 615 km. The road distance is 406.2 km.
The best way to get from Marbella to Algarve without a car is to bus and train via Córdoba which takes 8h 54m and costs €75 - €170.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Marbella to Algarve, including transfers.
Marbella to Algarve bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella station.
Marbella to Algarve bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marbella to Algarve is 406 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Marbella to Algarve.
There are 9760+ hotels available in Algarve.
What companies run services between Marbella, Spain and Algarve, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Alte - Fonte Pequena via Estación de Autobuses de Málaga, Malaga Eeaa, Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses, Faro - Terminal Rodoviário, and Terminal Rodoviário de Loulé in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Faro Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Faro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
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 Faro Airport via Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
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 Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/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
Train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
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 Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- 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
- 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
Train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Tavira to Tunes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Tavira to Tunes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Tavira
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–29
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
Bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Tavira
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–29
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
Bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Adult
- €21–40
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Albufeira
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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