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Compare coach and flight for Elche to Málaga
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Elche to Málaga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £48 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £48, while a flight costs an average of £134.
Distance: 370 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£48 Average Price Cheapest | £134 Average Price | £73 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 12m Average total duration 6h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Elche to Málaga:
A coach is £86 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Elche to Málaga costing on average £134.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 41m.
Coach takes on average 7h 12m.
Tickets start at around £48 compared to roughly £73 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £25. The journey takes 6h 42m versus 4h 30m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Elche to Málaga
How to get to Málaga from Elche by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Elche to Málaga is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal · Normal14:107h35Elche, Estación De Autobuses21:45Malaga, Estación de Autobuses£431One-way2 changes
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Normal · Normal · Normal14:107h35Elche, Estación De Autobuses21:45Malaga, Estación de Autobuses£431One-way2 changes
Fastest
IB1012 · IB100513:403h15Alicante Elche Airport16:55Malaga Airport£4081One-way1 change
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062088:4315h01Elche-Parc23:44Málaga María Zambrano£1011One-way2 changes
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05863 · 022128:4315h27Elche-Parc0:10Málaga María Zambrano£1101One-way2 changes
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0620813:539h51Elche-Parc23:44Málaga María Zambrano£1151One-way2 changes
Normal · Normal · Normal14:108h05Elche, Estación De Autobuses22:15Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3)£431One-way2 changes
Normal · Normal · Normal14:108h20Elche, Estación De Autobuses22:30Malaga, Estación de Autobuses£431One-way2 changes
Normal · Normal · Normal12:329h13Elche, Estación De Autobuses21:45Malaga, Estación de Autobuses£431One-way2 changes
VY1311 · VY211523:159h40Alicante Elche Airport8:55Malaga Airport£1181One-way1 change
VY1301 · VY21116:354h20Alicante Elche Airport10:55Malaga Airport£1341One-way1 change
VY1301 · VY21176:357h15Alicante Elche Airport13:50Malaga Airport£1471One-way1 change
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FAQs: Elche to Málaga
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This is compared to other travel options from Elche to Málaga:
A coach is £86 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Elche to Málaga costing on average £134.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 41m.
Coach takes on average 7h 12m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 11 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Elche and Málaga as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Malaga Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Elche Av/Elx Av and arrive in Málaga María Zambrano.
- Coaches mostly depart from Elche, Estación De Autobuses and arrive in Malaga, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia Express to go to Málaga by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Grupo Subús to go to Málaga by coach.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe AVLO, SNCF OUIGO to go to Málaga by train.
- 5 direct coaches per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe AVLO.
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