“Can I get from Malaga Airport to Riviera del Sol by bus and train?" wrote Vince.
I wrote back: “Hi Vince, You can catch the train from Malaga airport train station to Fuengirola train station at 4 minutes and 34 minutes past each hour.
It's a 45 minute train journey and then you only have to trundle your suitcase for less than 200 metres between the Fuengirola train station and the Fuengirola bus station a block away.
If you check the Fuengirola Bus Schedule on the Costa del Sol buses page you will see there are two buses every hour on the Fuengirola to Marbella route and the Riviera del Sol bus stop is one of the bus stops between Fuengirola and Marbella. I hope they have cleaned it up since I last checked it out.
I took this photo which shows the Opencor shop next to the roundabout at the Riviera del Sol main entrance. The bus stop on the main road is about 200 metres away behind me to my left. You can just see the top of the first taxi in the rank right next to the roundabout. You are nearly there!
Best wishes Vincent and thanks very much for using http://www.gomarbella.com/Mike"
PS: You can now do online bus ticket reservations through the gomarbella reservation system.
8 comments:
Hi Mike
I am travelling to Riveria del Sol on Saturday 21st with my partner and 2 children (10 and 5). How easy is it to get the train from Malaga airport? and how much will it cost? We have been quoted 55euros for an airport transfer for one way, which seems a lot of money to pay out before the holiday really evens starts! We aren't sure how safe the buses would be, so would we be able to get the train and then a taxi to Riviera del Sol for less than the 55euros?
Many thanks.
Hi Laura
Thanks very much for writing in to gomarbella.
It's a longish trek to the Malaga airport train stop but there is a moving walkway and a footbridge over the airport access road so it's quite accessible. There are two trains every hour so need to hurry, you are on holiday!
I'm looking at the train fares on a timetable from January 2010 and a fare for the train journey across four zones from the airport to Fuengirola station on a Saturday is €2.50.
Of the two children only your ten year old will need a ticket. (Only children 6 or older need a ticket). So that means you will get the whole family all the way to Fuengirola for less than €10 and it will be an adventure for the children.
See how you are feeling when you get to Fuengirola train station. The bus station is right next door. If you do take a bus then the fares will also be around €10 for the family. If you take a taxi, it might work out around €20 on a Saturday. Either way it will be a lot less than €55.
Take care of your belongings getting on and off the train or buses and even when you are travelling.
Have an enjoyable trip Laura and let me know if I can help at all.
Mike
Hi Mike, what a wonderful service you're providing for those of us with questions on our forthcoming holiday - I personally really appreciate reading the information you've posted. We will be staying in Riveria del Sol late August in a privately rented villa on Calle Orfebe. Do you know if there are any shops, restaurants etc within walking distance.
Also what is the best supermarket to do the weekly shop. We will have a car so can travel - I've read that there is a supermarket in Riveria del Sol but that there is a supermarket in Fuengirola which is bigger and better value - is that correct. How far is it to drive from Riveria to Fuengirola?
Hope you can help, Regards Sammy
Thanks
Hi Sammy, that't good that you are planning ahead! I'm glad the information helps. After the summer I'm going to sort it all and make it a bit easier to find.
I couldn't find Calle Orfebe, Riviera del Sol in Google Maps. It must be a new street. Calle Orfebre comes up in Malaga city.
There is an Opencor supermarket in Riviera del Sol which is quite comprehensive but to do a big shop with a car you'll want to go a bit further. Drive out from Riviera del Sol and turn right towards Marbella. Look at the map on
http://blog.gomarbella.com/2011/02/calahonda-map-showing-bus-stops.html In the next door urbanisation you'll see two big supermarkets shown by shopping trolleys right next to the A7 road. These are the nearest two.
If you do an outing to Marbella then La Cañada Commercial Centre is every shoppers' dream. It's 20 minutes from your urbanisation after you are on the main road. Keep on the A7 /N 340 coastal road towards Marbella, you'll swing away from the coast behind Marbella and when you see the tower of the Marbella fire station in front of you on the right, La Cañada will be on the right. Exit to the right before the fire station and La Cañada parking is right there. Shopper's bliss. Allow a whole day for this!
Driving the other way to Fuengirola is the big Miramar shopping centre. It's 15 minutes from Riviera del Sol once you are on the main road. The first exit to Fuengirola comes just after the Sohail castle on your right. Take the second exit just after that and swing back under the main A7 / N340 road. As you come out from under the bridge you'll see the Miramar Commercial centre right in front of you. There's covered parking and lots of restaurants and different kinds of shops.
Here's some general advice about shopping in supermarkets on the Costa del Sol. Put your GPS away before you park your car. Leave all your belongings out of sight in the boot and preferably put them there before you park. If anyone asks you for help in the car park asking for money to make a phone call or for ANY KIND OF HELP, you are about to be scammed. Say "No!" forcefully and loudly and walk on. Don't waste time or be polite by entering into conversation, just get out of there.
If someone raps on any car window after you have got into your car, someone is about to distract you and you are within seconds of losing your valuables. If possible leave passports and credit cards at home or locked in the car boot. A driving licence will serve as ID for credit card purposes.
After paying in supermarkets, close your bag firmly. Someone will be watching you to see where you put your purse. My wife who has carried a handbag all her life, now carries her money or credit card in a pocket to keep her hands free. I am not trying to make you nervous as much as helping you to have a pleasant holiday and beat the scammers and pickpockets! They are very, very skilled.
Sammy I hope that helps you and you don't cancel your holiday because of the last paragraph! Please let me know about Calle Orfebe if you have an idea of where it is.
Best wishes from a warm Costa del Sol and have a great holiday. Mike
Mike, you really are fantastic, what a quick comprehensive response. I will definately take note of the security comments and ensure that others in the group do as well.
I was a little worried that you can't find the road of the villa - got me thinking maybe it doesn't exist - sure it's fine really!! I did give you the wrong spelling (should be Calle Orfebre) but I couldn't find it on google maps either! I have got detailed directions from the owner which basically say that once we pass the Opencort supermarket on our right we drive for approx 3km, at the sunbathing lady statue we go through the tunnel and then it's the 2nd right. It's a development of 20 villas called La Jacaranda Villas. Not sure if you know that area
Hi Sammy, on Google Maps I followed the road up from the A7, past OpenCor, it's shown as Avda del Sol del / Urbanisación Riviera del Sol. I traced it up under the AP7, the toll road and sure enough all the roads branching off are called Urbanisación Riviera del Sol. I could see your second right turning. Someday soon someone will tell Google Maps!
Out of interest I just looked up Calle Orfebre on my GPS but it didn't come up. If you have a GPS choose the City as Riviera del Sol, street name Sol, then Avda del Sol amongst the choices. That will get you onto the road past Opencor, keep on going up, you can't go wrong.
If you need to stop off to get supplies from Opencor on the way up, there's always parking on the road parallel to the A7, first exit on your right as you come off roundabout after the main road. Before that, as you drive from the airport, when you see the Sohail castle ahead of you on the coast, one of you, not the driver, look across to the right and you will see the Miramar shopping centre off to your right. This reminds me that the Costa del Sol is cowboy country when it comes to driving.
No more warnings, it's time for fun, fun fun!
Best wishes Sammy and thanks for your contacts. Mike
Hi Mike, just wanted to say we are now back from our holiday and had a great time thanks to your very detailed directions and help. I'd like to say a big thank you on behalf of all our party.
Hi Sammy
Thanks so much for taking the time to write back, I always appreciate finding out afterwards if the information I gave was right or wrong or even helped. By the sounds of it everything went off well. I hope the shoppers found what they were looking for!
Best wishes from Marbella and thanks again for writing Sammy, Mike.
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