There are 4 ways to get from Nerja to Orihuela by 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.
Bus
best- 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 Murciabus ALSA - Sevi-Murc / ...
8h 8m€39–68Drive 385.2 km
- Drive from Nerja to Orihuelacar 385.2 km
4h 4m€60–87Drive, fly, train
- 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
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Orihuelatrain
6h 26m€113–271Bus via Málaga
- Take the bus from Maro Empalme to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- 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
8h 30m€45–75
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 Orihuela is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Nerja to Orihuela is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Nerja to Orihuela. However, there are services departing from Maro Empalme and arriving at Murcia via Granada Estación de Autobuses and Sta. Isabel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Nerja and Orihuela is 399 km. The road distance is 385.2 km.
The best way to get from Nerja to Orihuela without a car is to bus which takes 8h 8m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Nerja to Orihuela, including transfers.
Nerja to Orihuela bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Maro Empalme station.
Nerja to Orihuela bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nerja to Orihuela is 385 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Nerja to Orihuela.
Book your Nerja to Orihuela bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Nerja, Spain and Orihuela, Spain?
You can take a vehicle from Nerja to Orihuela via Maro Empalme, Granada Estación de Autobuses, Estación de Autobuses de Murcia, Sta. Isabel, Murcia, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Orihuela
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Orihuela
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- 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 Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- 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 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
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