The distance between Almería and Marbella is around 262km (163 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 2h 30m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Almería to Marbella by bus, train, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Marbella → Almería if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Almeria (LEI) to Malaga (AGP).
Take the bus to Malaga Central Bus Station and then to Marbella.
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Take the train to Granada and then to Malaga Maria Zambrano then take the bus to Marbella.
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There are several options for getting from Almería to Marbella by bus, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €15 ($15) and will take around 3hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €255 ($255).
The distance between Almería and Marbella is around 262km (163 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 219km (136 miles)
It takes around 3hrs to get from Almería and Marbella by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Almería to Marbella is to fly which takes around 2h 30m and will set you back approx €255 ($255).
The cheapest way to travel between Almería and Marbella, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €15 ($15) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Almería and Marbella. We recommend that you fly from Almeria (LEI) to Malaga (AGP). instead which will take 2h 30m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Almería and Marbella. It typically takes around 3hrs and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Almería and Marbella with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 5h 45m.
Union Ivkoni, Avanza Grupo and ALSA run regular bus services between Almería and Marbella. Buses run once daily and take around 3hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Almería and Marbella. Flights depart from Almeria (LEI) and arrive at Malaga (AGP) - via Melilla (MLN). The flight takes around 1h 40m.
There is no direct flight from Almería to Marbella. There is however a flight that goes via Melilla (MLN). This services will take at least 2h 30m (not including layover time).
The flight from Almería to Marbella typically takes around 1h 40m. Flights depart from Almeria (LEI) and and arrive into Malaga (AGP).
The closest major airport to Marbella is Málaga Airport (AGP) (AGP) which is approximately 40km (25 miles) from Marbella. Jerez Airport (XRY) (XRY) and Federico García Lorca Granada Airport (GRX) (GRX) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Almería and Marbella. The distance is around 262km (163 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Almería to Marbella is to take the bus which takes, on average, 3hrs and will usually cost around €15 ($15).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly | 2h 30m | €255($255) | hourly | 450km (280 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 3hrs | €15($15) | once daily | 263km (163 miles) |
Bus to Marbella | 5h 45m | €26($26) | once daily | 272km (169 miles) |
Train and Bus | 4h 35m | €39($39) | every 20 mins | 405km (252 miles) |
Drive | 2h 40m | €48($48) | on demand | 262km (163 miles) |
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Avanza Grupo
The following major airports near Marbella offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Spain and internationally.