There are 5 ways to get from Marbella to Platja d'Aro 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
11h 5m€149–363Bus, fly, train
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 train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
6h 47m€52–171Bus
- Take the bus from Marbella to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Platja d'Aro - Taxisbus 1
19h 3m€110–163Drive 1,070 km
- Drive from Marbella to Platja d'Arocar 1,070 km
11h 18m€169–244Bus, 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 Platja d'Aro - Taxisbus 1
11h 44m€128–359
Marbella to Platja d'Aro by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marbella to Platja d'Aro is to bus and fly and train which costs €50 - €180 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Marbella to Platja d'Aro is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 47m and costs €50 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Marbella to Platja d'Aro. However, there are services departing from Marbella and arriving at Platja d'Aro - Taxis via Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 3m.
The distance between Marbella and Platja d'Aro is 1329 km. The road distance is 1070 km.
The best way to get from Marbella to Platja d'Aro without a car is to bus and train via Madrid which takes 11h 5m and costs €140 - €370.
It takes approximately 11h 5m to get from Marbella to Platja d'Aro, including transfers.
Marbella to Platja d'Aro bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Marbella station.
Marbella to Platja d'Aro bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marbella to Platja d'Aro is 1070 km. It takes approximately 11h 18m to drive from Marbella to Platja d'Aro.
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What companies run services between Marbella, Spain and Platja d'Aro, Spain?
You can take a bus from Marbella to Platja d'Aro - Taxis via Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 19h 3m.
- 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 Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- 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
- €50–100
- 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
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- 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/
- Phone
- +34 93 580 67 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- moventis.es
Bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Platja d'Aro - Taxis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Platja d'Aro - Taxis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
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