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Getting thereHow to get to Nerja by bus: guide to reach the hostel
The essentials
The most common way to reach Nerja without a car is the ALSA bus from Málaga bus station, about 48 km away. According to Omio, on 9 November 2026 there were around 48 departures a day between 06:15 and 23:30, and the trip takes from about 45 minutes to a little over an hour and twenty, depending on the departure.
Timetables change with the season. Use this guide to get your bearings and always check the time for your own day before buying a ticket.
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Routes, duration and indicative price
| Route | Operator | Approximate frequency | Approximate duration | Indicative price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Málaga (bus station) → Nerja | ALSA | About 48 departures a day, 06:15 to 23:30 | 45 min to 1 h 20 min | From about €4 (€6 on 10-11-2026) |
| Granada (bus station) → Nerja | ALSA | 7 departures on 10-11-2026 | 1 h 55 min to a little over 2 h | From about €11 (average €13) |
| Málaga Airport → Nerja | To be verified | To be verified | To be verified | To be verified |
| Seville, Madrid or Almería → Nerja | To be verified | To be verified | To be verified | To be verified |
Source: Omio (omio.es/autobuses/malaga/nerja and omio.es/autobuses/granada/nerja). Checked on 9 November 2026. Times and prices change: confirm those for your day.
From Málaga airport
The Málaga Metropolitan Transport Consortium publishes line M-135 between the airport and Málaga bus station: it leaves roughly every 45 minutes between 07:00 and 22:00 and takes about 15 minutes (official timetable valid from 1 August 2025).
The bus to Nerja leaves from that station. We could not confirm whether there is a direct airport–Nerja bus; we will add it once we check with the operator.
Check times and buy your ticket
Málaga → Nerja
Compare the day's departures and buy an e-ticket on Omio, which sells ALSA buses.
See times on OmioGranada → Nerja
For arriving from Granada or the Alhambra.
See times on OmioAll routes to Nerja
Other departures to Nerja.
See routes on Omio
Prefer to buy from the operator
You can also buy directly from ALSA, without a comparison site.
From Nerja bus station to the hostel
Nerja bus station is on Avenida de Pescia, s/n. It is about 900 metres, roughly a 10-minute walk, to the Balcón de Europa, according to Omio and Movelia. Our hostel is in the centre, at C. Antonio Millón, 14.
Note that Omio sometimes shows the arrival at the N-340 stop rather than at the station. Check where your bus stops on your ticket. If you are unsure of the route, message us on WhatsApp.
More about Nerja
Bus to Frigiliana, a map and other transport in the EsNerja local guide.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the bus from Málaga to Nerja take?
According to Omio, from about 45 minutes to a little over an hour and twenty, depending on the departure. The average is around 1 h 20 min.
Where is Nerja bus station?
On Avenida de Pescia, s/n, about a 10-minute walk from the Balcón de Europa.
Is there a direct bus from the airport to Nerja?
We could not confirm it. What we have verified is the link between the airport and Málaga bus station (line M-135) and, from there, the bus to Nerja.
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