Would you like to visit Benalmadena old town (or as locals call it, Benalmadena Pueblo), but you’re not sure how to get there?
This article offers a detailed transport guide to help you reach the old town of Benalmadena easily!
I live right next to Benalmadena and use buses frequently, so I will also include some practical tips and local insights.
Let’s have a look at all your transport options!
Where is Benalmadena Old Town
Benalmadena old town is the old part of the village, also called Benalmadena Pueblo, stretching high up in the hills over Benalmadena Costa.
You can see the location on the map below.
Distances to Benalmadena Old Town
- Benalmadena Costa to Benalmadena Old Town – 7 km
- Arroyo de la Miel to Benalmadena Old Town – 3 km
- Torremolinos to Benalmadena Old Town – 10 km
- Malaga to Benalmadena Old Town – 20 km
- Malaga Airport to Benalmadena Old Town – 14 km
How to Get to Benalmadena Old Town by Car
The easiest and fastest way to get to Benalmadena old town is to use a car or taxi.
Benalmadena Pueblo is high up in the hills, not really accessible by walk from most places in Benalmadena, so car or taxi is your best option.
This map outlines the journey from Benalmadena Costa to Benalmadena old town.
How to Get to Benalmadena Old Town by Train
Benalmadena Pueblo does not have a train station, the closest one is Arroyo de la Miel, which is the central part of Benalmadena. From the Arroyo del Miel train station, you can walk down to the coast in about 20 minutes.
Unforunately you cannot walk from Arroyo de la Miel to Benalmadena old town – the pueblo. You can use the local buses.
The Arroyo de la Miel is on the local C-1 cercanias line (suburban trains), which connects Benalmadena with Fuengirola on one side, and Malaga on the other side. You can also use this train to get to Malaga Airport.
How to Get to Benalmadena Old Town by Bus
There are a few local connections within Benalmadena that will allow you to reach the old town – Benalmadena Pueblo.
Guide to Benalmadena Local Buses
Benalmadena is part of the Malaga Metropolitan Transport Consortium (Consorcio de Transporte Metropolitano del Area de Málaga), which offers the convenience of using a single Travel Card for local buses, inter-city buses linking Benalmadena to neighboring towns and cities, and urban buses within Malaga City.
If you’re staying in Benalmadena for longer period and plan to use the buses frequently, I recommend that you get the card as it will make the buses slightly cheaper (up to 40% off) and easier to use. You can get your card at local tobacco shops (one conveniently located near Bil-Bil Castle) or at designated local transport company outlets.
Benalmadena Marina to Benalmadena Old Town
The M-112 bus is the best connection to Benalmadena old town from the Marina, it goes from Malaga and runs through the whole coastline of Benalmadena, before heading up north to Benalmadena Pueblo. The bus then continues to the village of Mijas Pueblo.
This is the best option for this route.
- check the bus route & timetable here
- runs 5 times per day
- first bus around 7 am and last one at 9.30 pm
Benalmadena Costa to Benalmadena Old Town
From Benalmadena Costa, your best option is to use the M-112 bus I mentioned earlier. There are limited departures per day so make sure you check the timetable properly and don’t miss the bus.
There are 10 different bus stops for this bus connection the main road in Benalmadena costa.
Arroyo de la Miel to Benalmadena Old Town
The line M-103, in addition to M-112 bus, is your best option to get to Benalmadena old town from Arroyo del Miel.
The buses depart just outside of the main train station.
- check the M-103 bus route & timetable
- bus departures every 30 minutes
Where to Get Off for Main Tourist Attractions in Benalmadena
Here is a short guide on where to get off for the main attractions in Benalmadena.
| Attraction | Bus Connections |
|---|---|
| Selwo Marina, Paloma Park, Benalmádena Cable Car | M-103 (outside Sunset Beach Club), M-112, M-121, M-126 (windmill roundabout) |
| Museo Precolombino, Butterfly Park, Buddhist Temple | M-103 (outside Sunset Beach Club), M-112, M-121, M-124, M-126 (windmill roundabout) |
| Marina and Sea Life Aquarium | M-110, M-120 (outside Sunset Beach Club) |
| Bioparc Zoo in Fuengirola | M-120 (opposite side near Best hotel) |
| Torremolinos (Aqualand Water Park, Crocodile Park) | M-110, M-120 (Sunset Beach Club); M-112, M-121, M-124, M-125, M-126 (Arroyo de la Miel) |
| Mijas Village | M-112, M-121 (windmill roundabout, M-620 in summer), M-120 to Fuengirola then to Mijas |
| Malaga City Centre, Muelle Uno | M-110 (outside Sunset Beach Club), M-112 (Arroyo de la Miel or windmill roundabout) |
| Marbella | M-320 (in front of the hotel, travel card until Mijas Costa) |
Malaga to Benalmadena Old Town
There is only one bus available that connects Malaga with Benalmadena old town and that’s the M-112 line, you can check the timetable here.
It leaves from Malaga main bus station, which is right next to Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
As I mentioned there are only a few departures per day, so it may be faster to get on the C-1 train towards Fuengirola, get off at Arroyo de la Miel and get a taxi or bus from there.
Malaga Airport to Benalmadena Old Town
The same bus I mentioned also passes through Malaga Airport, but you will have to walk all the way out from the airport towards the main big road N-348, to a bus stop called Cruce Aeropuerto.
If you need connections from the airport, I think it’s much faster to get on the C-1 train line which stops at the airport, and take the train towards Fuengirola. You can get off at Arroyo de la Miel and then take a bus or taxi to Benalmadena Pueblo.
The C-1 buses run almost every 20 minutes, late until midnight, giving you much more flexibility and options for faster travel.
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