There are 4 ways to get from Santa Pola to Málaga by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Elche to Malaga Eeaabus Alsa
8h 57m€36–64Drive 465.3 km
- Drive from Santa Pola to Málagacar 465.3 km
4h 57m€73–106Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane ALC - AGP
5h 33m€64–145Train to Valencia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane VLC - AGP
6h 58m€85–176
Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Málaga Airport (AGP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Pola to Málaga is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Pola to Málaga is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Pola to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Gran Platja - Port and arriving at Malaga Eeaa via Elche. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Santa Pola and Málaga is 491 km. The road distance is 465.3 km.
The best way to get from Santa Pola to Málaga without a car is to bus which takes 8h 57m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Santa Pola to Málaga, including transfers.
Santa Pola to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Elche station.
The best way to get from Santa Pola to Málaga is to bus which takes 8h 57m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €60 - €150 and takes 5h 33m.
Santa Pola to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Malaga Eeaa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Pola to Málaga is 465 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Santa Pola to Málaga.
What companies run services between Santa Pola, Spain and Málaga, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Elche to Malaga Eeaa twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Málaga Airport (AGP) 4 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Fes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Elche to Malaga Eeaa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- ALSA
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