Cheapest€20.53
- Alsa A790011:515h 40m17:31Alicante Muelle de PonienteMalaga Muelle Heredia
Door to door 6h 24mCO2 10.6 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Alicante to Málaga costs €20.53 at the cheapest and takes 3h 25m door to door at the fastest, across 4 modes and 6 operators. The route covers 392 km. Cheapest is by coach, fastest is by train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 392 km
- Fastest
- 3h 25m
- Average
- 7h 40m
- Services per day
- 21
- Cheapest
- €20.53
- CO2 per passenger
- 34.0 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 28, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 3h 25m | 2h 41m | 44m | €50.94 | 12.9 kg | 8 |
| Flight | 4h 6m | 56m | 3h 10m | €58.55 | 99.1 kg | 2 |
| Coach | 6h 7m | 5h 23m | 44m | €21.63 | 10.6 kg | 3 |
| Ferry | 13h 26m | 11h 56m | 1h 30m | €29.49 | 45.0 kg | 8 |
- 3h 25mFastest, by Train
- €21.63Cheapest, by Coach
- 10.6 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 392 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 28, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€44.89
- Renfe R956411:512h 41m14:32Alicante TerminalMalaga Maria Zambrano
Door to door 3h 25mCO2 12.9 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Checking the live timetables.
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Alicante to Málaga | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 | FriSep 25 | SatSep 26 | SunSep 27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €34.83 | €34.28 | €30.98 | €39.23 | €33.18 | €35.38 | €30.43 | €29.88 | €22.18 | €26.03 | €28.78 | €27.13 | €27.68 | €21.63 |
| Ferry | €44.89 | €42.14 | €41.58 | €45.99 | €47.09 | €43.24 | €32.79 | €29.49 | €31.14 | €31.14 | €38.29 | €35.54 | €38.29 | €31.14 |
| Train | €78.99 | €85.59 | €71.84 | €87.79 | €78.99 | €89.99 | €60.84 | €52.04 | €50.94 | €53.14 | €74.04 | €64.14 | €62.49 | €52.59 |
| Flight | €71.53 | €85.69 | €63.27 | €79.79 | €66.22 | €85.10 | €65.63 | €58.55 | €61.50 | €62.68 | €60.91 | €69.76 | €65.63 | €62.09 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-28 · €20.53
The flight gets you into Málaga. It does not get you a bed, and neither do we.
Where to stay in Málaga
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When to book Alicante to Málaga
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €26.5890 days
- €18.8860 days
- €17.7845 days
- €17.7830 days
- €21.6321 days
- €21.6314 days
- €30.437 days
- €30.983 days
- €34.831 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 45 days ahead, at €17.78.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 96 percent. The most expensive point is €34.83, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 45 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
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Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €21.63Sun
- €29.49Mon
- €22.18Tue
- €26.03Wed
- €28.78Thu
- €27.13Fri
- €27.68Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €34.28Sep
- €22.73Oct
- €18.33Nov
- €18.33Dec
- €17.78Jan
- €17.23Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 81% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 19% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 392 km against 391 km in a straight line, a detour of 0 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Granada, Murcia, Motril, Santa Pola. The gap between arriving and leaving is 76 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 13 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Part of this journey is a self transfer between separate tickets, so leave more time than the minimum and expect to check in again.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Alicante at 06:01 and the last at 17:07, across 8 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Alicante
Rail
- Alicante Terminal
- Alacant-Terminal
- Alicante railway station
Bus
- Alicante Muelle de Poniente
- Estació de Autobusos
Air
- ALC
Ferry
- Alicante-Isla de Tabarca
- Cruise Terminal
Málaga
Rail
- Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Málaga-María Zambrano
- Estación antigua de Málaga
Bus
- Malaga Muelle Heredia
- Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
Air
- AGP
Ferry
- Malaga Estacion Maritima
- Estación Marítima de Málaga
The fare from AGP into Málaga is the one price on this trip we cannot show you, because it is not ours.
Getting from AGP into Málaga?
Settled in advance, so the ride into Málaga costs what it said it would rather than what the cab stand says.
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Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alsa | €20.53 | 5h 52m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 Baleària | €25.09 | 12h 49m | 33 km/h | Changeable | Bar, , Cabins, Cafe, Restaurant, Restrooms |
 Grimaldi | €23.44 | 12h 55m | 33 km/h | Changeable | Bar, , Cabins, Cafe, Restaurant, Restrooms |
 Ouigo | €43.79 | 3h 25m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 Renfe | €43.79 | 3h 25m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 TUI fly Belgium | €42.03 | 4h 5m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €15.50 | 75% |
| Taxes | €1.55 | 8% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 7% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 10% |
| Total you pay | €20.53 | 100% |
Check-in is at three and you will be in Málaga well before then. Lockers are not something we run.
Baggage storage near Malaga Maria Zambrano
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Questions about Alicante to Málaga
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Alicante to Málaga?
The fastest journey from Alicante to Málaga takes 3h 25m door to door, of which 2h 41m is spent moving, on the train. Most services take around 7h 40m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Alicante to Málaga?
The cheapest fare from Alicante to Málaga is €20.53, checked on September 13, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €47.93. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Alicante to Málaga?
The cheapest way from Alicante to Málaga is by coach, at €21.63 for one passenger on September 28, 2026. That journey takes 6h 7m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Alicante to Málaga?
The fastest way from Alicante to Málaga is by train, at 3h 25m door to door. Only 2h 41m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €50.94.
When should I book Alicante to Málaga?
Fares from Alicante to Málaga bottom out around 45 days before departure, at €17.78. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 96 percent, measured on September 13, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Alicante to Málaga?
Sunday is the cheapest day to depart from Alicante to Málaga, at €21.63. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 13, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Alicante to Málaga?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Alicante to Málaga, at €17.23 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Alicante to Málaga?
6 operators sell services from Alicante to Málaga across 4 modes: Alsa, Baleària, Grimaldi, Ouigo, Renfe, TUI fly Belgium. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Alicante to Málaga?
81 percent of the services we sell from Alicante to Málaga are direct. The rest connect at Granada, Murcia, Motril, Santa Pola, with about 76 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Alicante to Málaga produce?
Traveling from Alicante to Málaga by coach produces about 10.6 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Flight produces about 99.1 kg, roughly 9 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Alicante to Málaga use?
Services from Alicante to Málaga by train leave from Alicante Terminal and arrive at Malaga Maria Zambrano. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Alicante to Málaga?
5 of the 6 operators we sell from Alicante to Málaga allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Observed service A carrier record shows this named operator serving this named pair, and we carry that through unchanged.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Alicante to Málaga on September 13, 2026: 392 km of route against 391 km in a straight line, 21 services a day, 6 operators, a cheapest fare of €20.53, and 3h 25m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
The trip is the easy half to plan. The days in Málaga are the half people leave until last.
Things to do in Málaga
Timed entry, guided walks and half-day trips out of Málaga, with free cancellation on most of it.
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