There are 4 ways to get from Santa Pola to Marbella by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Elche to Marbellabus ALSA - Slpe Ma-Al
9h 52m€41–74Drive 517.3 km
- Drive from Santa Pola to Marbellacar 517.3 km
5h 14m€83–120Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane ALC - AGP
- Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus
6h 8m€64–164Train to Valencia Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane VLC - AGP
- Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus
7h 49m€90–174
Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Málaga Airport (AGP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Pola to Marbella is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Pola to Marbella is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Pola to Marbella. However, there are services departing from Gran Platja - Port and arriving at Marbella via Elche. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Santa Pola and Marbella is 553 km. The road distance is 517.3 km.
The best way to get from Santa Pola to Marbella without a car is to bus which takes 9h 52m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Santa Pola to Marbella, including transfers.
Santa Pola to Marbella bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Elche station.
Santa Pola to Marbella bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Marbella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Pola to Marbella is 517 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Santa Pola to Marbella.
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What companies run services between Santa Pola, Spain and Marbella, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Elche to Marbella once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 8h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Fes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport via Tangier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Elche to Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- ALSA
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