There are 5 ways to get from Rota to Málaga by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Córdoba
best- Take the train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Alv
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Centraltrain Avn / ...
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain
4h 7m€37–96Bus via Jerez de la Frontera
cheapest- Take the bus from Jerez de la Frontera to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus M-955
6h 25m€27–50Bus
- Take the bus from Rota, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus M-061
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus L-530
6h 15m€38–65Drive 254.5 km
- Drive from Rota to Málagacar 254.5 km
2h 51m€40–57Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Jerez De La Frontera to Dos Hermanastrain 13393 / ...
- Take the train from Dos Hermanas to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain 13910 / ...
5h 29m€37–61
Rota to Málaga by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rota to Málaga is to bus via Jerez de la Frontera which costs €27 - €55 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Rota to Málaga is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rota to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Rota, Estación de Autobuses and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Málaga via Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Rota to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Puerto De Santa Maria and arriving at Malaga Maria Zambrano via Sevilla-Santa Justa and Cordoba-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Rota and Málaga is 437 km. The road distance is 254.5 km.
The best way to get from Rota to Málaga without a car is to train via Córdoba which takes 4h 7m and costs €35 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Rota to Málaga, including transfers.
Rota to Málaga bus services, operated by Transportes Bahía de Cádiz, depart from Rota, Estación de Autobuses station.
Rota to Málaga train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Puerto De Santa Maria station.
The best way to get from Rota to Málaga is to train via Córdoba which takes 4h 7m and costs €35 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Rota, Spain and Málaga, Spain?
You can take a bus from Rota to Malaga Maria Zambrano via Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María, Puerto De Santa Maria, Sevilla-Santa Justa, and Cordoba-Central in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rota, Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga via Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Jerez De La Frontera to Dos Hermanas
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Dos Hermanas to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 955 038 665
- Website
- siu.cmtbc.es
Bus from Rota, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- siu.cmtbc.es
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +34 959 256 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- damas-sa.es
Bus from Jerez de la Frontera to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Schedules at
- damas-sa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Rota to Málaga bus services, operated by Transportes Bahía de Cádiz, arrive at Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz station.
Rota to Málaga train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Sevilla-Santa Justa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rota to Málaga is 255 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Rota to Málaga.
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