There are 4 ways to get from Orihuela to Nerja by bus, car, train, or plane
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 Santomera to Malaga Eeaabus ALSA - Man-Alg
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalmebus ALSA - Ma-Mo / ...
8h 25m€46–72Bus via Granada
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus ALSA - Murc-Sevi / ...
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Maro Empalmebus ALSA - Gda-Nj(Ot)
8h 41m€38–66Drive 386.7 km
- Drive from Orihuela to Nerjacar 386.7 km
4h 5m€61–88Train, fly, drive
- Take the train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane ALC - GRX
- Drive from Granada-Jaén-Airport-GRX to Nerjacar
6h 46m€113–271
Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orihuela to Nerja is to bus via Granada which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Orihuela to Nerja is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Orihuela to Nerja. However, there are services departing from Orihuela and arriving at Maro Empalme via Santomera and Estación de Autobuses de Málaga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Orihuela and Nerja is 487 km. The road distance is 386.7 km.
The best way to get from Orihuela to Nerja without a car is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Orihuela to Nerja, including transfers.
Orihuela to Nerja bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santomera station.
Orihuela to Nerja bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Malaga Eeaa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orihuela to Nerja is 387 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Orihuela to Nerja.
There are 5913+ hotels available in Nerja.
What companies run services between Orihuela, Spain and Nerja, Spain?
You can take a bus from Orihuela to Nerja via Santomera, Malaga Eeaa, Estación de Autobuses de Málaga, and Maro Empalme in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–230
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–230
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Santomera to Malaga Eeaa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Maro Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
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