There are 4 ways to get from Marbella to La Alhambra by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Puertollanotrain Ave
- Take the train from Puertollano to Castueratrain Re
7h€73–135Bus via Marbella
cheapest- Take the bus from Marbella to Cordobabus
- Take the bus from Córdoba Estación de Autobuses to Cabeza del Bueybus
- Take the bus from Cabeza del Buey to Castuerabus
9h 18m€51–73Bus
- Take the bus from Marbella to Córdoba, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Córdoba Estación de Autobuses to Cabeza del Bueybus
- Take the bus from Cabeza del Buey to Castuerabus
9h 13m€60–89Drive 355.5 km
- Drive from Marbella to La Alhambracar 355.5 km
4h 35m€57–82
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marbella to La Alhambra is to bus via Marbella which costs €50 - €75 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Marbella to La Alhambra is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Marbella to La Alhambra. However, there are services departing from Marbella and arriving at Castuera via Córdoba Estación de Autobuses and Cabeza del Buey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Marbella and La Alhambra is 516 km. The road distance is 355.5 km.
The best way to get from Marbella to La Alhambra without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h and costs €70 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Marbella to La Alhambra, including transfers.
Marbella to La Alhambra bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, depart from Marbella station.
Marbella to La Alhambra bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, arrive at Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marbella to La Alhambra is 355 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Marbella to La Alhambra.
There are 10+ hotels available in La Alhambra.
What companies run services between Marbella, Spain and La Alhambra, Spain?
You can take a bus from Marbella to La Alhambra via Córdoba Estación de Autobuses, Cabeza del Buey, and Castuera in around 9h 13m.
- 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
- €45–80
- 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 Castuera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- 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 Marbella to Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +34 (0) 957 42 90 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- autocaressansebastian.es
Bus from Córdoba Estación de Autobuses to Cabeza del Buey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- autocaressansebastian.es
Bus from Córdoba Estación de Autobuses to Cabeza del Buey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- autocaressansebastian.es
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Cabeza del Buey to Castuera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Cabeza del Buey to Castuera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Marbella to Cordoba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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