The distance between Murcia and Málaga is around 402km (250 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 3h 60m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Murcia to Málaga 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 Málaga → Murcia if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to San Gabriel then fly from Alicante (ALC) to Malaga (AGP).
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Take the bus to Malaga.
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Take the train to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha and then to Malaga Maria Zambrano.
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There are several options for getting from Murcia to Málaga by bus, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €45 ($45) and will take around 6h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €48 ($48).
The distance between Murcia and Málaga is around 402km (250 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 323km (201 miles)
It takes around 6h 15m to get from Murcia and Málaga by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 60m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Murcia to Málaga is to drive which takes around 3h 60m and will set you back approx €48 ($48).
The cheapest way to travel between Murcia and Málaga, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €45 ($45) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Murcia and Málaga. It typically takes around 6h 25m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Murcia to Málaga. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Madrid-Puerta De Atocha. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 6h 25m.
Renfe and Renfe AVE run train services between Murcia and Málaga. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 6h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Murcia and Málaga. It typically takes around 6h 15m and departs every 4 hours.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Murcia and Málaga with no changeovers required. The bus runs every 4 hours and takes 6h 15m.
ALSA, Union Ivkoni - Unibus, Dary Commerce, Transportes Comes, Avanza Grupo and FlixBus run regular bus services between Murcia and Málaga. Buses run every 4 hours and take around 6h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Murcia to Málaga. We recommend that you take the train to San Gabriel then fly from Alicante (ALC) to Malaga (AGP). instead which will take 4h 10m.
The closest major airport to Málaga is Málaga Airport (AGP) (AGP) which is approximately 8km (5 miles) from Málaga. Federico García Lorca Granada Airport (GRX) (GRX) and Jerez Airport (XRY) (XRY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Murcia and Málaga. The distance is around 402km (250 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 60m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Murcia to Málaga is to take the bus which takes, on average, 6h 15m and will usually cost around €45 ($45).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 1 similar | 4h 10m | €115($115) | every 2 hours | 885km (550 miles) |
Train to Valencia-Estacio Del Nord, Fly | 5hrs | €78($78) | 5 times a day | 743km (462 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 6h 15m | €45($45) | every 4 hours | 409km (254 miles) |
Bus via Granada | 6h 30m | €48($48) | once daily | 416km (258 miles) |
Train | 6h 25m | €100($100) | twice daily | 956km (594 miles) |
Drive | 3h 60m | €48($48) | on demand | 402km (250 miles) |
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Avanza Grupo
The following major airports near Málaga offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Spain and internationally.