The Complete Guide to Transport in Southern Spain

If you’ve ever wondered how easy it is to get around Southern Spain – this article has all the answers you need.

Below are detailed and in-depth guides with the most accurate local insights for a variety of destinations covering the most popular hotspots within Southern Spain. More guides are added on a monthly basis.

Destinations from Malaga

Malaga is the central hub of Costa del Sol and the home to one of the busiest airports – Malaga Costa del Sol airport. Well connected with an extensive train network, long-distance trains to the rest of Spain and frequent bus service, the options for exploring Malaga are countless.

Destinations from Benalmadena

Benalmadena is a popular coastal destination not just for expats from Northern Europe and the UK, but also holidaymakers who enjoy almost year-long sunshine. Benalmadena is on the C-1 local suburban train line with a connection to Malaga, and has a selection of local buses to popular destinations on Costa del Sol.

Destinations from Fuengirola

Fuengirola is home to the second biggest Finnish ex-pat community in Europe, and the main train station marks the end of the train line heading down south. Well-connected with Malaga and with regular bus service to towns in Southern Spain, it’s the perfect base for your holiday if you want to explore beyond the town itself.

Destinations from Torremolinos

Known also as the ‘gay capital of Costa del Sol’, Torremolinos is connected with Malaga thanks to the C-1 suburban line and has a selection of local bus services that will allow you to explore beyond the town. It has a newly renovated train station with barrier-free access.

Destinations from Marbella

Marbella counts itself among one of the flashiest and wealthiest resort towns on Costa del Sol. Unlike the previous destinations, it doesn’t have any train line connecting it to Malaga. Instead, there are regular bus services you can use to reach other destinations nearby, but also long-distance buses that go as far as Cadiz and Tarifa.

Destinations from Estepona

Estepona is another popular holiday destination thanks to the beautiful beaches and stunning holiday homes available. Same as Marbella, it has no train connections but a regular bus service that will allow you to explore further south of the town, and even reach the ‘UK borders’ in Gibraltar.