There are 5 ways to get from Nerja to Alhambra by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Maro Empalme to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain Ave
- Take the bus from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses to Alhambrabus 611
5h 53m€61–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maro Empalme to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus ALSA - Cuev N-Mal / ...
- Take the bus from Málaga to Manzanaresbus Algeciras
7h 41m€42–66Bus, train via Manzanares
- Take the bus from Maro Empalme to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain Ave
- Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Manzanarestrain Re
6h 17m€61–127Drive 347.7 km
- Drive from Nerja to Alhambracar 347.7 km
3h 43m€55–79Bus via Jaén
- Take the bus from Torrox to Jaenbus ALSA - Nerja-Gra
- Take the bus from Jaén to Manzanaresbus 601
9h 30m€56–81
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nerja to Alhambra is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Nerja to Alhambra is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Nerja to Alhambra. However, there are services departing from Maro Empalme and arriving at Alhambra via Tilos - Estación Autobuses, Málaga and Manzanares. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Nerja and Alhambra is 502 km. The road distance is 347.7 km.
The best way to get from Nerja to Alhambra without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 53m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Nerja to Alhambra, including transfers.
Nerja to Alhambra bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Maro Empalme station.
Nerja to Alhambra bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nerja to Alhambra is 348 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Nerja to Alhambra.
There are 125+ hotels available in Alhambra.
What companies run services between Nerja, Spain and Alhambra, Castille-La Mancha, Spain?
You can take a vehicle from Nerja to Alhambra via Maro Empalme, Tilos - Estación Autobuses, Alameda Principal - Sur, Málaga, and Manzanares in around 7h 41m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Manzanares
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Maro Empalme to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Maro Empalme to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Maro Empalme to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Torrox to Jaen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses to Alhambra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- samar.es
Bus from Jaén to Manzanares
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Schedules at
- samar.es
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- [email protected]
- Website
- Socibus
Bus from Málaga to Manzanares
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Socibus
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