There are 5 ways to get from Nerja to Alicante (Region) by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Maro Empalme to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
7h 17m€160–329Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maro Empalme to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus ALSA - Njr-Grd(O)
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus ALSA - Malaga-Bcn / ...
10h 52m€45–75Drive 458.2 km
- Drive from Nerja to Alicante (Region)car 458.2 km
4h 40m€75–109Drive to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, fly
- Drive from Nerja to Granada-Jaén-Airport-GRXcar
- Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane GRX - ALC
5h€177–334Bus to Málaga Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Maro Empalme to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane AGP - ALC
5h 29m€136–256
Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nerja to Alicante (Region) is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Nerja to Alicante (Region) is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Nerja to Alicante (Region). However, there are services departing from Maro Empalme and arriving at Jijona via Granada Estación de Autobuses, Reyes Católicos 47 and Mutxamel - Alicante 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between Nerja and Alicante (Region) is 1089 km. The road distance is 458.2 km.
The best way to get from Nerja to Alicante (Region) without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 17m and costs €160 - €330.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Nerja to Alicante (Region), including transfers.
Nerja to Alicante (Region) bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Maro Empalme station.
Nerja to Alicante (Region) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Granada Estación de Autobuses station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nerja to Alicante (Region) is 458 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Nerja to Alicante (Region).
There are 4405+ hotels available in Alicante (Region).
What companies run services between Nerja, Spain and Alicante (Region), Spain?
You can take a vehicle from Nerja to Jijona via Maro Empalme, Granada Estación de Autobuses, Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant, Reyes Católicos 47, and Mutxamel - Alicante 1 in around 10h 52m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–200
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–230
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–230
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–200
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–230
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–230
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Tetouan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- 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
- 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 Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- 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
- 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
- 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 Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Maro Empalme to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- ALSA
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