CTSA Portillo is the one main bus company serving the towns and villages of the Costa del Sol.
CTSA-Portillo
At: Avenida de Velazquez 94, 29004 Málaga
Tel: 952 247 313
Fax: 952 247 089
For a full list of regularly updated timetables: Click here
The Main Bus Routes
All of the Costa del Sol's main rowns are served by Portillo, including:
Marbella-Málaga airport
Marbella-Estepona
Marbella-Torremolinos
Málaga-Estepona
Málaga-Fuengirola
Estepona-La Linea
Ticketing Information
Travellers may purchase tickets on board the bus. However, if you are boarding a bus at a bus station tickets should be bought at the kiosk there.
RENFE (La Red de los Ferrocarriles Españoles) is the Spanish national rail train service: English-language website allows you to plan your trip, listing prices and times: For the RENFE website click here
Cercanías is the commuter train network which operates in all major cities in Spain. There is one in Málaga: Málaga Cercanías
Alta Velocidad is the high-speed train network which operates from northern to southern Spain via Madrid. Malaga is connected to Madrid by high speed AVE trains.
Media Distancia is the regional train network operated by RENFE in each of the autonomous regions.
Rail Europe has all the information about travelling by train around the continent
Regional Trains on the Costa del Sol
Málaga province has two local lines (C-1 and C-2). C-1 leaves from the Málaga Renfe station to Fuengirola via Malaga airport and the C-2 covers inland areas, leaving from Málaga city. For a map click here
Dogs, Cats and Domestic Animals
Dogs, cats and domestic animals may travel on RENFE trains however certain restrictions apply For information from RENFE on travelling with animals on national RENFE trains: Click here (Spanish only)
Bicycles on Trains
Bicycles may be taken on some RENFE trains.
Children
Children under six years of age travel free on RENFE trains
A reduction of 50% is given on the price of a single or return ticket for children under twelve years of age
Group discounts are available but apply only if the group is making the same journey at the same time on the same date
A Tarjeta Dorada (Golden Ticket) is available for pensioners (over 60 years of age) and people with a 65% or more disability. The ticket qualifies holders for a 40% reduction on the price of single or return journeys any day of the week. Those accompanying a disabled traveller also receive the discount.
Family discounts are also available but are dependent on family size and circumstance. Inquire at ticket offices.