Malaga Public Transport Guide

Comprehensive Guide to Getting Around Malaga with Transport Tips and Options

There are plenty of ways of getting around with public transport in Malaga, whether you’re looking to visit the main attractions, Malaga beach, or some of the beautiful towns outside the centre.

Malaga has an efficient and modern transport system, suitable for a variety of budgets and time constraints, including the buses, trains, taxis or bikes!

The following guides will help you choose the best way to get around:

Malaga Metro

The metro in Malaga is a great way to get around the centre, with a simple to use route system and affordable tickets.

Visit our full guide to the Malaga Metro here.

Malaga Bus

Malaga has a strong bus network, covering all of the city centre as well as the areas surrounding Malaga.

A full guide to the buses in Malaga can be found here.

There is also a Hop on Hop off bus that can be used to get around the centre of Malaga and literally get dropped off right outside some of Malaga’s biggest attractions.

Malaga Train

Trains are a very usefule mode of transport when visiting Malaga and the SOuth of SPain.

You can use them to go to areas locally around Malaga (think Fuengirola, Torremolinos, and the airport), as well as for longer distance travel, such as day trips to Seville or Granada, or moving firther afield such as Barcelona or Madrid.

Check out our full guide to trains in Malaga here.

Walking Around Malaga

Malaga is a very walkable city, with a lot of the key attractions located near each other. If you’re staying in the centre make sure you check how far it is to walk from your hotel before booking or organising transport.

The streets of Malaga are safe at all hours, and when the weather is good, it can be a relaxing way to get around this beautiful city.

Other Malaga Transport Options

There are also a variety of other methods of getting around the centre of Malaga, and public transport vehicles aren’t the only way of getting from A to B.

You can of course combine your transport needs with some exercise and rent a bike to cycle to where you need to go, with multiple

Similar to the bike you can also rent scooters across the city centre, with pay as you go rentals through mobile apps position across the city centre.

For those looking for a more traditional approach, drawing on the old Andalusian ways of travelling, you can grab a Horse and Carriage ride around Malaga centre.