Marbella Transportation

You can "travel" between Puerto Banús and the town centre by ship too. The boat leaves from the Marbella's marina to Puerto Banus and it returns. The price is 8 euros for adults and 4 for children the round trip. If you want just one trip it costs 5 euros for adults and 2 for children. The journey takes 30 minutes.

También puedes "viajar" entre Puerto Banús y el centro de la ciudad en barco. El crucero sale desde el puerto deportivo de Marbella hasta Puerto Banús y después regresa. El precio de ida y vuelta son 8 euros para adultos y 4 para niños. Si prefieres sólo un trayecto cuesta 5 euros para adultos y 2 para niños.

There is a small tourist train which give you a strool around the city. It leaves from El Faro street and the ride takes 25 minutes. It's not expensive at all, just 4 euros for adults and children and it's free for children under 5 years old.

Hay un pequeño tren turístico que te dé un paseo por la ciudad. Sale de la calle El Faro y el recorrido dura 25 minutos. No es nada caro, sólo 4 euros para adultos y niños y gratuito para niños menores de 5 años

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You can arrive to Marbella from two differents roads: one is free and the other one is not. I usually choose the toll motorway (AP-7) when it's rush hour (8-9 in the morning and 2-3 in the afternoon, for example). On the other hand, when I come during another time I prefer the toll free one (A-7) because it's not bad at all and it even have street lamps all the way.

Puedes llegar a Marbella por dos carreteras diferentes: una es gratuita y la otra no. Generalmente escojo la de pago (AP-7) cuando es hora punta (8-9 de la mañana y 2-3 de la tarde, por ejemplo) Por otro lado, cuando llego en otro horario prefiero la gratuita (A-7), porque no es nada mala e incluso tiene farolas en todo el camino.

When we would go in to town or the grocery or shopping center we normally took a cab.
Make sure if the weather is hot that the air conditioner works!
Once we had a taxi that didn't have it and another time they charged us extra to put it on!

It was a shame I didn't have the DB7 with me but this DB9 would have worked just fine!

Direct buses from Malaga airport to Marbella bus station and Marbella bus station to Malaga airport.
The cost is 4.20 Euros single journey and the trip takes 45 minutes.
Buses leave from the covered road outside Malaga airport arrivals hall, (buy ticket on bus).
Marbella bus station is 2 kms north of the town center (buy ticket at ticket desk).

From Airport to Marbella

July/August/September
06:15, 07:00, 08:15, 09:00, 10:00, 10:45, 11:45, 12:30, 13:45, 14:30, 15:30, 16:15, 17:30, 18:15, 19:15, 20:00, 21:00, 21:45, 23:00, 23:45

Rest of year
06:15, 08:15, 10:00, 11:45, 13:45, 15:30, 17:30, 19:15, 21:00, 23:00

From Marbella to Malaga airport

July/August/September

05:30, 06:15, 07:15, 08:00, 09:15, 10:00, 10:45, 11:30, 12:45, 13:30, 14:45, 15:30, 16:30, 17:15, 18:30, 19:15, 20:00, 20:45, 22:00, 22:45

Rest of year

05:30, 07:15, 09:15, 10:45, 12:45, 14:45, 16:30, 18:30, 20:00, 22:00

There is a shuttle bus that goes to/from the airport in Malaga to/from the main bus station in Marbella. It costs 4.33 euros one way. From there, you can take a bus or taxi to other destinations. The Portillo Bus station is in San Pedro. The Portillo Bus company has buses that go all the way from Malaga to Algeciras. They go all around Marbella, Puerto Banus, and San Pedro de Alcantara, and to nearby towns. It is very cheap, about .95 euro for a short ride, about 4.20 euros for a longer one. Many of the buses run until 11 or 12 at night. It is the most efficient way of getting around. They do tend to run about 15-30 min late, so plan for that in your day excursions. Many hotels have a bus schedule, as do the bus stations. The bus stops have a schedule and routes for the in town destinations. There is no need for advance ticket purchase for day excursions. Just buy them at the bus station.

In this area bus is the only option if you do not wanna rent a car (and trafic can be our nightmare in summer seriously lol) ....

Timetables are not very trustfull but they will give you and idea, for more information about other buses ..take a look at www.marbella.com at buses timetables...

MARBELLA-GRANADA (2h 45mins.) DIRECT BUS, there are more, but this one will let you visit the city for a quick day, you may not enjoy as much Granada as if you stay a day, but .... well it depends on the time you have.... the price is very good € 11,94

I do nto put all the times, just the earlier ones and the last ones to give you an idea... Remeber that timetables sometimes change...

9:00 (first direct and last direct to Granada from Marbella) 18:55

From Granada to Marbella, first direct one at
9:00* and last one 20:00*

buy tickets to Alhambra on advance