There are 5 ways to get from Nerja to Orihuela by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus via Málaga
best- 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
7h 32m€44–77Bus
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 Murciabus ALSA - Sevi-Murc / ...
7h 50m€37–66Drive 385.2 km
- Drive from Nerja to Orihuelacar 385.2 km
4h 4m€63–91Drive to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, 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 Sant Gabriel to Orihuela-Miguel Hernándeztrain
6h 32m€112–269Bus to Málaga Airport, fly, train
- 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
- Take the train from Sant Gabriel to Orihuela-Miguel Hernándeztrain
7h 1m€76–181
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 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Nerja to Orihuela is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Nerja to Orihuela. However, there are services departing from Maro Empalme and arriving at Estación Ferrocarril via Malaga Eeaa, Granada Estación de Autobuses and San Andrés. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Nerja and Orihuela is 483 km. The road distance is 385.2 km.
The best way to get from Nerja to Orihuela without a car is to bus via Málaga which takes 7h 32m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 7h 32m 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.
There are 1944+ hotels available in Orihuela.
What companies run services between Nerja, Spain and Orihuela, Spain?
You can take a vehicle from Nerja to Orihuela via Maro Empalme, Estación de Autobuses de Málaga, Malaga Eeaa, Granada Estación de Autobuses, Estación de Autobuses de Murcia, San Andrés, Estación Ferrocarril, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 7h 32m.
- 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
- €90–200
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Wednesday 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
- €90–200
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Wednesday 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
- €30–160
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
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Sant Gabriel to Orihuela-Miguel Hernández
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Sant Gabriel to Orihuela-Miguel Hernández
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sant Gabriel to Orihuela-Miguel Hernández
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sant Gabriel to Orihuela-Miguel Hernández
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- 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 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
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
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