There are 6 ways to get from Málaga to Lorca by train, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Granadatrain Avn
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Lorcabus ALSA - Sevi-Murc / ...
5h 6m€38–57Bus via Granada
cheapest- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus ALSA - Mal-Gra / ...
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Lorcabus ALSA - Sevi-Murc / ...
5h 15m€28–43Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Lorca-Sutullenatrain Ic
9h 5m€91–274Drive 328.8 km
- Drive from Málaga to Lorcacar 328.8 km
3h 23m€53–77Fly, bus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane AGP - LEI
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Almeria to Lorcabus
7h 41m€114–282Bus
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Lorcabus ALSA - Malaga-Bcn / ...
6h 5m€28–45
Málaga to Lorca by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Lorca is to bus via Granada which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Lorca is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at Lorca. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Lorca. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Lorca-Sutullena via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid Chamartín and Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Málaga and Lorca is 375 km. The road distance is 328.8 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Lorca without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 6m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Málaga to Lorca, including transfers.
Málaga to Lorca bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
Málaga to Lorca train services, operated by iryo, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Lorca is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs €90 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus via Granada, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Lorca, Spain?
You can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Lorca-Sutullena via Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid Chamartín, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malaga Eeaa to Lorca via Granada Estación de Autobuses in around 5h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Almería Airport via Melilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Málaga Airport to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- 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
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Lorca-Sutullena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Lorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Aeropuerto Almeria to Lorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- 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 Lorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- 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 Lorca bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Granada Estación de Autobuses station.
Málaga to Lorca train services, operated by iryo, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Lorca is 329 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Málaga to Lorca.
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