There are 5 ways to get from Marbella to Costa Brava by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Madrid
best- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- 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 Gironatrain Ave
- Take the bus from Girona Estació d'Autobusos to Sant Antoni de Calongebus e3
11h 7m€151–367Bus, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airportbus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane AGP - BCN
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Sant Antoni de Calongebus
6h 53m€64–181Bus
- Take the bus from Marbella to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Sant Antoni de Calongebus 1
19h 5m€111–168Drive 1,074.6 km
- Drive from Marbella to Costa Bravacar 1,074.6 km
11h 21m€171–246Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Sant Antoni de Calongebus 1
11h 47m€129–364
Marbella to Costa Brava by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marbella to Costa Brava is to bus and fly which costs €60 - €190 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Marbella to Costa Brava is to bus and fly which takes 6h 53m and costs €60 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Marbella to Costa Brava. However, there are services departing from Marbella and arriving at Sant Antoni de Calonge via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 5m.
The distance between Marbella and Costa Brava is 1341 km. The road distance is 1074.6 km.
The best way to get from Marbella to Costa Brava without a car is to bus and train via Madrid which takes 11h 7m and costs €150 - €370.
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Marbella to Costa Brava, including transfers.
Marbella to Costa Brava bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Marbella station.
Marbella to Costa Brava bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marbella to Costa Brava is 1075 km. It takes approximately 11h 21m to drive from Marbella to Costa Brava.
Book your Marbella to Costa Brava bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Marbella, Spain and Costa Brava, Spain?
You can take a bus from Marbella to Sant Antoni de Calonge via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 19h 5m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €170–310
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
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
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
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
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
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
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/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 Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +34 93 580 67 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- moventis.es
Bus from Girona Estació d'Autobusos to Sant Antoni de Calonge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Sant Antoni de Calonge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Sant Antoni de Calonge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Sant Antoni de Calonge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Marbella to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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