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Cercanías C1orPre-booked private transfer?

The short answer

For one traveler the Cercanías C1 is cheaper by €35.20. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

The Cercanías C1 is quicker: 12 min against 17 min.

Cercanías C1: 06:44–00:54. Pre-booked private transfer: Runs all night.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in EUR. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersCercanías C1Pre-booked private transferDifference
1€1.80€37€35.20
2€3.60€37€33.40
3€5.40€37€31.60
4€7.20€37€29.80
5€9€46€37
6€10.80€46€35.20
7€12.60€46€33.40
8€14.40€46€31.60

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Where each one leaves you
C1 · Renfe Cercanías MálagaCercanías C1
From
The Cercanías station in the transport interchange at arrivals level, floor 0; Aena marks the access on its arrivals map
To
Málaga María Zambrano in 8 minutes, then Málaga Centro-Alameda, the end of the line, in 12
Luggage
A commuter train with space by the doors; no limit is published.
Runs
06:44–00:54
Journey
8–12 min

The last train is at 00:54 and the first at 06:44, every night. Between them only the airport bus runs, and only until 01:15.

EUR 1.80 is the two-zone single: the airport is in zone 1 and the two city stations are in zone 0. Do not buy more zones than that for the center.

Paying at the gate with a bank card means tapping out at the other end too. Renfe charges the maximum for the whole network — the five-zone fare — to any card that enters and never exits.

A return is EUR 3.60, the price of two singles, and the return half must be used the same day; there is no saving in it.

Every train calls at María Zambrano before Centro-Alameda. Get off at the first for the AVE, the metro and the bus station; stay on for the Alameda and the old town.

No EMT product is needed or valid: this is Renfe's fare, bought at the station.

Cercanías C1: price for every party size

Fares and tickets from Renfe
transfer · Welcome PickupsPre-booked private transfer
From
Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board
To
Any address
Luggage
Stated when booking; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
Runs
All night
Journey
17 min

This price is indicative: the operator sets it, and it moves with vehicle size, luggage and the exact address. Confirm the total at the time you book.

Pre-booked private transfer: price for every party size

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