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When the train makes sense for getting to Marbella
Flying is quicker on longer haul journeys, but a fast train to Malaga and the onward coast connection is the most time efficient way to reach Marbella once you're in Spain. It's also greener and often cheaper.
Train travel questions
Does Marbella have a train station?
Marbella has no train station of its own - the nearest railway is in Malaga, and you reach Marbella onward by coach, car or bus. It's worth planning that final leg ahead before traveling.
Is there a train from Malaga Airport to Marbella?
There's no direct train from Malaga Airport to Marbella, since the rail line doesn't reach the town; the airport bus, private car transfer and coach services cover the route instead. The Cercanias (suburban train) from the airport is handy only as far as Fuengirola.
How do you get from Malaga's train station to Marbella?
From Malaga's Maria Zambrano station, frequent coaches make the roughly 45-minute trip along the coast to Marbella. Combining a fast train into Malaga with the onward coach connection is the usual way in.
How do you travel along the Costa del Sol by train?
The Cercanias (suburban train) line links Malaga with Fuengirola along the eastern Costa del Sol, but it stops just short of Marbella. For Marbella, Estepona, and Puerto Banus we recommend switching to the coach network.
Once in Spain, is rail-plus-coach to Marbella cheaper than flying?
A fast train to Malaga plus the onward coach to Marbella is usually cheaper than piecing together a connecting flight and transfer. Compare the train and coach timings together so the connection in Malaga works smoothly.
Is train-and-coach to Marbella better for the environment than flying?
Reaching Marbella by train to Malaga and coach onward produces far less carbon than a connecting flight into a regional airport. It's the lower-impact way to arrive on this stretch of coast.
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