There are 4 ways to get from Nerja to Rota by bus, train, ferry, 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 Antequera-Santa Anatrain Avn
- Take the train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Dos Hermanastrain
- Take the train from Dos Hermanas to Puerto De Santa Mariatrain
6h 37m€47–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maro Empalme to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus ALSA - Gda-Nj(Ot) / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Jerez de la Fronterabus M-955
6h 56m€37–61Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Maro Empalme to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus
- Take the ferry from Cádiz to Rotaferry
6h 54m€44–76Drive 308.4 km
- Drive from Nerja to Rotacar 308.4 km
3h 28m€50–71
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nerja to Rota is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Nerja to Rota is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Nerja to Rota. However, there are services departing from Maro Empalme and arriving at Rota via Estación de Autobuses de Málaga and Jerez de la Frontera. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Nerja and Rota is 379 km. The road distance is 308.4 km.
The best way to get from Nerja to Rota without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 37m and costs €45 - €85.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Nerja to Rota, including transfers.
Nerja to Rota bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Maro Empalme station.
Nerja to Rota bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nerja to Rota is 308 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Nerja to Rota.
There are 3667+ hotels available in Rota.
What companies run services between Nerja, Spain and Rota, Spain?
You can take a vehicle from Nerja to Rota via Maro Empalme, Estación de Autobuses de Málaga, and Jerez de la Frontera in around 6h 56m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Antequera-Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Dos Hermanas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Dos Hermanas to Puerto De Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- 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
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- [email protected]
- Website
- catamaranbahiacadiz.com
Ferry from Cádiz to Rota
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- catamaranbahiacadiz.com
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