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Transport Guide

Málaga is small, sunny and easy to navigate. Here is every way to get around.

You almost certainly don’t need a car in Málaga. The centre is walkable, public transport is cheap and excellent, and taxis are affordable for late nights. Save the car hire for rural day trips only.

Getting around the city

On foot

Free

The historic centre is compact and pedestrianised. You can walk between almost every major sight, the port and La Malagueta beach in 10–20 minutes.

EMT city buses

€1.40

A clean, frequent network covering the whole city, including the eastern beaches and Gibralfaro (line 35). Pay by card or contactless.

Cercanías train

€1.80+

The C1 line links the centre, airport and the western beach resorts (Torremolinos, Fuengirola). Fast, cheap and reliable.

Taxi & ride-hailing

~€7 hop

White taxis are plentiful and metered; short city hops cost a few euros. Cabify and Uber also operate. Avoid driving and parking in the centre.

Bikes & scooters

App

Málaga is flat and bike-friendly with a seafront cycle path. Use the public Málagabici or app-based e-scooters for the promenade.

Metro

€1.35

Two modern metro lines mostly serve the university and western suburbs — handy for football at La Rosaleda, less so for tourists.

Local tips

  • • Buy a rechargeable EMT transport card if staying a week or more.
  • • Contactless bank cards work on buses and trains — no cash needed.
  • • The hop-on hop-off tourist bus is handy for Gibralfaro and the Botanical Gardens.
  • • For day trips, ALSA buses and Renfe trains leave from María Zambrano station.