There are 8 ways to get from Málaga to Elda by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain 6189 / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Villena Avtrain Ave
6h 37m€104–243Bus via Granada
cheapest- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Est.Petrer/Eldabus
8h 15m€41–68Drive 469.8 km
- Drive from Málaga to Eldacar 469.8 km
4h 58m€77–111Fly Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane AGP - ALC
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Elda-Petreltrain
6h 6m€67–164Bus
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Elchebus ALSA - Malaga-Bcn / ...
8h 45m€41–66Bus, train
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Lorcabus ALSA - Malaga-Bcn / ...
- Take the train from Lorca-Sutullena to Elda-Petreltrain Ic
11h 24m€51–79Fly Málaga Airport to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane AGP - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Elda-Petreltrain
5h 47m€77–161Train, train to Seville Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane SVQ - ALC
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Elda-Petreltrain
6h 32m€81–227
Málaga to Elda by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Elda is to bus via Granada which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Elda is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Elda. However, there are services departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at Est.Petrer/Elda via Granada Estación de Autobuses and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Elda. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Elda-Petrel via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Villena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Málaga and Elda is 962 km. The road distance is 469.8 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Elda without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs €100 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Málaga to Elda, including transfers.
Málaga to Elda bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
Málaga to Elda train services, operated by iryo, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Elda is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs €100 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus via Granada, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Elda, Spain?
You can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Elda-Petrel via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Villena in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malaga Eeaa to Est.Petrer/Elda via Granada Estación de Autobuses and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Valencia Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Málaga Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Seville Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–150
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Málaga Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Seville Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Villena Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Elda-Petrel
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lorca-Sutullena to Elda-Petrel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Elda-Petrel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Elda-Petrel
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Est.Petrer/Elda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Lorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Málaga to Elda bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Granada Estación de Autobuses station.
Málaga to Elda train services, operated by iryo, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Elda is 470 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Málaga to Elda.
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