The distance between Marbella and Alicante is around 526km (327 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 45m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Marbella to Alicante by bus, car, plane and train. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Malaga (AGP) to Valencia (VLC) then take the train to Alicante-Termino.
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Take the bus to Alicante.
There are several options for getting from Marbella to Alicante by bus, car, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €55 ($55) and will take around 9hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €78 ($78).
The distance between Marbella and Alicante is around 526km (327 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 439km (273 miles)
It takes around 9hrs to get from Marbella and Alicante by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Marbella to Alicante is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 45m and will set you back approx €78 ($78).
The cheapest way to travel between Marbella and Alicante, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €55 ($55) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Marbella and Alicante. We recommend that you fly from Malaga (AGP) to Valencia (VLC) then take the train to Alicante-Termino. instead which will take 3h 45m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Marbella and Alicante. It typically takes around 9hrs and departs every 20 mins.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Marbella and Alicante with no changeovers required. The bus runs every 20 mins and takes 9hrs.
ALSA run regular bus services between Marbella and Alicante. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 9hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Marbella to Alicante. We recommend that you fly from Malaga (AGP) to Valencia (VLC) then take the train to Alicante-Termino. instead which will take 3h 45m.
The closest major airport to Alicante is Alicante Airport (ALC) (ALC) which is approximately 9km (6 miles) from Alicante. Valencia Airport (VLC) (VLC) and Ibiza Airport (IBZ) (IBZ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Marbella and Alicante. The distance is around 526km (327 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Marbella to Alicante is to take the bus which takes, on average, 9hrs and will usually cost around €55 ($55).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train | 3h 45m | €78($78) | 5 times a day | 711km (442 miles) |
Bus | 9hrs | €55($55) | every 20 mins | 551km (342 miles) |
Drive | 5h 10m | €62($62) | on demand | 526km (327 miles) |
The following major airports near Alicante offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Spain and internationally.