There are 7 ways to get from Málaga to Portalegre by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Puertollano
best- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Puertollanotrain Ave
- Take the train from Puertollano to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Portalegretrain Re
9h 35m€80–140Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Sevilla, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses to Badajozbus
- Take the train from Badajoz to Portalegretrain Re
13h 35m€42–90Bus
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Meridabus
- Take the bus from Merida to Evora - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus
10h 35m€52–84Drive 471.3 km
- Drive from Málaga to Portalegrecar 471.3 km
5h 33m€85–123Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane AGP - LIS
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus
7h 46m€60–247Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Avn
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Meridatrain Re
- Take the train from Merida to Badajoztrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Badajoz to Portalegretrain Re
11h 4m€80–123Fly to Badajoz Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane AGP - BJZ
- Take the train from Badajoz to Portalegretrain
10h 58m€181–668
Málaga to Portalegre by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Portalegre is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Portalegre is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Portalegre. However, there are services departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre via Merida and Terminal Rodoviário de Évora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Portalegre. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Portalegre via Puertollano and Badajoz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Málaga and Portalegre is 679 km. The road distance is 471.3 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Portalegre without a car is to train via Puertollano which takes 9h 35m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Málaga to Portalegre, including transfers.
Málaga to Portalegre bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
Málaga to Portalegre train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Portalegre is to train via Puertollano which takes 9h 35m and costs €75 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Portalegre, Portugal?
You can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Navio via Puertollano, Badajoz, Portalegre, and Portalegre - Estação CP in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malaga Eeaa to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre via Merida, Evora - Bus Station, and Terminal Rodoviário de Évora in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Málaga Airport to Badajoz Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–350
Flights from Málaga Airport to Badajoz Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–370
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Puertollano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Puertollano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Puertollano to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Badajoz to Portalegre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Badajoz to Portalegre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Badajoz to Portalegre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Badajoz to Portalegre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Merida to Evora - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Merida to Evora - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Merida to Evora - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +351 266 738 120
- [email protected]
- Website
- rodalentejo.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- rodalentejo.pt
- Simple Ticket
- €8–11
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- rodalentejo.pt
- Simple Ticket
- €13–18
- Phone
- +34 959 256 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- damas-sa.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- 0034902202040
- [email protected]
- Website
- BaseBus
Bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- BaseBus
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Booking & Getting There
Málaga to Portalegre bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Merida station.
Portalegre is 1h behind Málaga. It is currently 11:16 PM in Málaga and 10:16 PM in Portalegre.
Málaga to Portalegre train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Puertollano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Portalegre is 471 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Málaga to Portalegre.
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