where is malaga train station? + travelling to tarifa

2008-08-09 14:54:49

I'm travelling to spain and morocco next week and have a couple of questions regarding my trip.

I need to find out where the train station is in malaga, as I cannot find it on any maps I have looked at

I've been to malaga quite a few times but don't remember seeing a train station there. I know there is one, because I am taking the train from the airport. We are staying at the Malaga centro. Is it anywere near the station?

After my stay in malaga I am travelling to morocco. I'd like to take the bus to tarifa, but I am not sure there is a direct service. Is it true you have to travel to algeciras first then take the shuttle bus (free, apparently!) to tarifa? I don't want to take the boat from algeciras as it takes too long, and it's too crowded in august etc...done the trip lots of times and it is not very pleasant!

thanks in advance for any info you can give me

Fiona

2008-08-09 21:10:08

Re: where is malaga train station? + travelling to tarifa

While you are waiting for a reply I just thought I'd welcome you to HT

mad*about*holidays

2008-08-09 22:30:56

Re: where is malaga train station? + travelling to tarifa

thank you fiona

Actually, I've found the answer to my question about malaga train station. I just need the info on getting to tarifa.

luci HT Mod

2008-08-10 05:22:50

Re: where is malaga train station? + travelling to tarifa

Hi and welcome to HT!

There is some information on getting to Tarifa HERE

luci :wave

AguilaMike

2008-08-10 08:36:03

Re: where is malaga train station? + travelling to tarifa

Malaga Centro (Alameda) station is closed for the next few months. Trains from the airport only go as far as the mainline RENFE station.

Details at:- http://www.renfe.es/cercanias/malaga/mapa_zonas.html

A.M.

tonyadams78

2008-08-10 09:05:11

Re: where is malaga train station? + travelling to tarifa

Comes (see link) operate a Malaga-Tarifa service from the main bus station near Malaga Renfe. Times are 7.30am, 12.00, and 15.30pm. Costs 10 euros.
http://www.gotarifa.com/en/arrival/bus_schedule.html

Steven1314

2008-08-10 13:04:56

Re: where is malaga train station? + travelling to tarifa

Mike we are going to Torremolinos on 21st September and were planning to go to Malaga for the day. Will the train station in the centre of Malaga be back open by then. Its really close to the shops etc and we also go to Malaga for the day.

Thanks Steven

AguilaMike

2008-08-10 13:36:02

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Don't think so Steven. This was the announcement last February:- "RENFE, the Spanish railway company, has
announced that widening of the tunnel to the Alameda station in Malaga is to go ahead at a cost of 23.4 million
Euros. The work will allow more local trains on the Fuengirola line to reach the Centro station. The platform at
the station will also be lengthened from 100 to 160 metres. The work is expected to take nearly 2 years".

A.M.

mad*about*holidays

2008-08-10 17:37:30

Re: where is malaga train station? + travelling to tarifa

thanks for the info folks

much appreciated :cheers

AguilaMike, where's the renfe mainline station in malaga? thanks for posting the link, but it wouldn't open because of the anti-virus I have installed.

I will probably end up taking a taxi from the airport to the malaga centro hotel. Have you any idea how much this would cost? I wish I'd booked a hotel in Fuengirola now, as I know it a lot better than malaga and at least the train station is open there! LOL

AguilaMike

2008-08-10 18:54:45

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The mainline station is about 0.75Km south west of the city centre. http://www.multimap.com/s/1gyo53rH

I guess the taxi fare from the airport would be about ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ã‚Â¬12.

A.M.

mad*about*holidays

2008-08-11 09:48:16

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AguilaMike, thanks for the info

can I pick your brain one more time? According to a map I have found the bus station and train station are next to each other (I am hoping this is the right bus station for the bus to tarifa) the train station is on Calle de la Explanada de la EstaciÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â³n. Is this the one that is closed at the moment? I hope this is the right bus station as it's only 16 minutes by foot to the hotel where I am staying. Also, do you have the name of the street where the train station that is open is on please. I find it is much easier to find stuff on a map if I have the name of the street, since there seems to be several train stations in malaga I am getting a little confused.

thanks again for your help:)

big chiv

2008-08-11 17:01:40

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waste of time

Edited by big chiv 2008-08-11 19:49:22

AguilaMike

2008-08-11 17:19:53

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The bus and train stations on Calle de la Explanada de la EstaciÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â³n are the ones you want.

The one that is closed is underground so it probably doesn't show up on a street map.

A,M,

Steven1314

2008-08-11 17:23:43

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Thanks Mike can I ask another question. What do you think would be best, getting the bus direct from Torremolinos, where we will be staying, into the centre of Malaga or getting the train to the 2nd last stop (Renfe I think it is called) and getting a bus from there. I am not sure what services there are at the train station so wouldn't want to take a chance and get off there and find there are no regular buses or taxi's.

My wife loves shopping and it is always good to go to Malaga for the day.

Many thanks Steven

AguilaMike

2008-08-11 17:33:33

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Malaga RENFE station is a major bus/rail interchange but it's a bit of a trek from the city centre.

There is a taxi rank and there are regular shuttle-buses into town. I have walked it and it took
about 25 minutes, but I'm 64 and not as quick at walking as I used to be. I wouldn't like to do it
with a lot of shopping !

A.M.

mad*about*holidays

2008-08-11 21:45:10

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AguilaMike, thank you so much for this information. I am really pleased to hear the station nearest to my hotel is the one that is open. You're a star

The bus and train stations on Calle de la Explanada de la EstaciÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â³n are the ones you want.

The one that is closed is underground so it probably doesn't show up on a street map.

A,M,
,

Fiona

2008-08-11 21:48:56

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yes- we do have great members :tup

Steven1314

2008-08-12 11:07:42

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Cheers for all your help Mike glad I looked would have been a nightmare if we had just turned up for the train and realised that the station was closed. I think the option of getting the train to Malaga Renfe and then a shuttle bus would seem the best option. We have a 2 year old and the trek from Renfe intothe centre would be too much. The bus from Torremolinos I think would be too long so this seems the logical option.

My wife and I can't miss a trip to El Corte Ingles !!

Thanks again

Steven

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