What are nice day trips from Málaga?

Short answer

Antequera, Ardales, Marbella and Archidona are some potential day trips within 50 km of Málaga. Priego de Córdoba, Alcalá la Real, Grazalema and Capileira are within 100 km of Málaga. Utrera is within 200 km of Málaga by train. We list 26 places below, including 20 old-world towns (Ubrique and Montefrío), 5 mountain villages (Zahara de la Sierra and Algodonales), 5 coastal towns (Motril and Iznájar) and 4 lake or river towns (Loja and Puente Genil). More below.

Within 50 km 4 places

Within 100 km 21 places

By train, within 200 km 1 place

Places with a railway station within a 10-minute drive. Each one links to public-transport directions from Málaga, so you can check the route and journey time.