Train and Bus to Antequera

Antequera is in the middle of Andalusia and is easy to reach without a car from Málaga, by both train and bus. What you need to be clear about is which station to arrive at and how to get around afterwards, because the dolmens and, above all, El Torcal lie outside the town.

By train

The city has two stations, and it is worth not confusing them:

• Antequera AV, on the Antequera–Córdoba road (A-7281), about 2 km from the centre. It is the one Antequera Tourism recommends for arriving from Málaga María Zambrano. Inside the station there is a car hire office (Enterprise).
• Antequera-Santa Ana, on the MA-5406, km 6, about 18 km from the city. It has only a weekday shuttle: it leaves Antequera at 11:30 and 13:30, and the station at 12:40.

The municipal website also mentions Bobadilla station, with no further details. Timetables and tickets at renfe.com or on 912 320 320.

By bus

The Antequera bus station is on Paseo García del Olmo, next to the Parador. From Málaga, the Metropolitan Transport Consortium leaves from the bus station on Paseo de los Tilos, next to María Zambrano, and takes about an hour; according to the municipal website the ticket costs less than 7 euros, is bought on the bus and is paid for in cash only. Timetables at ctmam.es. Alsa has a direct bus from Málaga airport (alsa.es) and Autocares Ríos and Automóviles Torres also operate. By car, from the airport it takes about an hour.

Getting around the city

Antequera has an urban bus with two lines and a circular shuttle to the AV station. From 15 September 2026 to 14 January 2027, lines 1 and 2 follow a temporary route because of works at La Alameda; updated timetables are published as PDFs at urbanoantequera.es, and the office answers on 673 90 00 04. If you want to reach the Menga and Viera Dolmens by bus, confirm the stop at the tourist office while the diversion lasts.

By taxi: Taxi Radio Antequera (952 845 530) and Radio Taxi Los Verdes (951 700 228). The municipal website advises booking in advance, especially for pick-ups at the train station. For the El Romeral Tholos it is the most convenient option.

Getting to El Torcal without a car

There is no regular public transport to El Torcal. The options are a taxi or a guided visit that includes transport. On weekends with restrictions, taxis can go up to Torcal Alto even though access is closed to private cars, so from there you can do the Green and Yellow Trails.