4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Málaga to Granada
Cheapest price
€14
Average price
€14
Fastest journey
1 h 30 m
Average duration
1 h 33 m
Buses per day
37
Distance
89 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Málaga to Granada is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Málaga to Granada will cost around €14 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €14.
Of the 37 buses that leave Málaga for Granada on Thu, May 14, 37 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, May 14 the direct buses cover the 89 km distance in an average of 1 h 33 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 30 m .
On Thu, May 14 the slowest buses will take 1 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Normal7:30 PM2h00Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3)9:30 PMGranada, Estación De Autobuses€141One-way0 transfers- Normal12:00 PM2h00Malaga, Estación de Autobuses2:00 PMGranada, Estación De Autobuses€141One-way0 transfers
- Normal7:00 PM2h15Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3)9:15 PMGranada, Estación De Autobuses€141One-way0 transfers
- Normal7:30 PM1h45Malaga, Estación de Autobuses9:15 PMGranada, Estación De Autobuses€141One-way0 transfers
- Normal10:45 PM2h15Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3)1:00 AMGranada, Estación De Autobuses€141One-way0 transfers
- Normal6:30 PM1h30Malaga, Estación de Autobuses8:00 PMGranada, Estación De Autobuses€141One-way0 transfers
- Normal4:00 PM1h30Malaga, Estación de Autobuses5:30 PMGranada, Estación De Autobuses€141One-way0 transfers
- Normal9:45 AM1h30Malaga, Estación de Autobuses11:15 AMGranada, Estación De Autobuses€141One-way0 transfers
- Normal8:00 PM1h30Malaga, Estación de Autobuses9:30 PMGranada, Estación De Autobuses€141One-way0 transfers
- Normal7:30 PM1h45Malaga, Estación de Autobuses9:15 PMGranada, Estación De Autobuses€141One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Málaga to Granada
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Granada among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a train costs an average of €21.
Distance: 89 km
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€15 Average price Cheapest | €24 Average price |
2h 34m Average total duration 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Málaga to Granada bus times
The table below shows live departures for Málaga to Granada buses for today, Wednesday, May 13. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 6:30 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 1h45 | 8:15 PM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 6:30 PM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 2h15 | 8:45 PM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 7:00 PM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 2h15 | 9:15 PM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 7:00 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 1h45 | 8:45 PM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 7:30 PM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 2h00 | 9:30 PM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 7:30 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 1h45 | 9:15 PM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 8:00 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 9:30 PM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 8:00 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 1h45 | 9:45 PM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 9:00 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 1h45 | 10:45 PM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 10:45 PM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 2h15 | 1:00 AM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 11:15 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 1h45 | 1:00 AM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, May 14 | |||||
| Normal | 5:30 AM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 2h15 | 7:45 AM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 6:00 AM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 1h45 | 7:45 AM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 7:00 AM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 1h45 | 8:45 AM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 8:30 AM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 2h30 | 11:00 AM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 9:00 AM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 2h00 | 11:00 AM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 9:45 AM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 11:15 AM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 9:45 AM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 2h00 | 11:45 AM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 10:15 AM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 2h15 | 12:30 PM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 10:45 AM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 1h45 | 12:30 PM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 10:45 AM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 2h15 | 1:00 PM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 11:15 AM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 1h45 | 1:00 PM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 11:30 AM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 2h30 | 2:00 PM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 12:00 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 2h00 | 2:00 PM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 12:30 PM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 2h15 | 2:45 PM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 1:00 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 1h45 | 2:45 PM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 1:30 PM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 2h15 | 3:45 PM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 2:00 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 1h45 | 3:45 PM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 2:30 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 2h10 | 4:40 PM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 3:00 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 1h50 | 4:50 PM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 4:00 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 5:30 PM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 4:00 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 2h00 | 6:00 PM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 4:15 PM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 2h15 | 6:30 PM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 4:45 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 1h45 | 6:30 PM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 5:00 PM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 2h30 | 7:30 PM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Málaga to Granada
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Buses from Málaga to Granada run on average 37 times per day, taking around 2h 4m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €12 if you book in advance.
There are 37 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 02:00, the last at 23:15. The fastest bus covers the 89 km distance in 1h 30m.
Distance 89 km |
Average bus duration 2h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price €12 |
Buses per day 37 |
Direct buses 37 |
Fastest bus 1h 30m |
First bus 2:00 AM |
Last bus 11:15 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 91 days |
Bus providers: Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, EMT Málaga from Málaga to GranadaYou can travel by bus between Málaga to Granada with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, EMT Málaga for as low as €12. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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Coaches from Málaga to Granada
Anyone who wants to visit the Alhambra can easily do so, thanks to the wide range of coaches from Málaga to Granada. Every day, passengers can choose from 39-44 direct services, which take as little as 1 hour and 30 minutes to reach the historic Andalusian city. They can also choose between premium and low cost coaches, allowing passengers to save money as they travel.
Which coach companies travel from Málaga to Granada?
Only Alsa runs coaches to Granada from Málaga, and operate at least one service every hour from both the Aeropuerto and downtown Málaga. However, it's worth noting that Alsa divide their services into standard and Supra, with Supra coaches offering a little more leg room, TVs, VIP waiting areas and onboard WiFi.
How long is the coach from Málaga to Granada?
The journey from Málaga to Granada is fairly short, but there are some variations, with the trip taking between 1 hour and 30 minutes and 2 hours and 30 minutes. The longest journeys are the ones that start at Málaga Airport.
How many coaches are there from Málaga to Granada?
The Málaga to Granada route is extremely well served by Alsa, who offer 39-44 direct coaches on any given day. Expect slightly fewer options on Saturdays, but there should still be a couple of options every hour. coaches leave from 7:00 a.m., until 9:30 p.m.
What are the departure and arrival stations for coaches from Málaga to Granada?
Departure coach stations: There are two departure points for those travelling from Málaga. Alsa runs 10-12 coaches from Málaga's airport. coaches stop outside the arrivals terminal. The other departure point is the Estación de Autocoaches on Paseo de los Tilos, which is less than a mile west of the city center and right next to Maria Zambrano train station.
Arrival coach station: All coaches arrive at the same location - Granada's coach station on the Avenida de Juan Pablo II. The coach station is almost 2 miles north of the historic center, so walking into town isn't advised. Instead, travelers can take the SN1 or SN2 coaches, before changing onto the La Línea de Alta Capacidad (LAC) coach service into the Old Town. Taxis are also available from outside the coach terminal.
FAQs: Bus from Málaga to Granada
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Málaga to Granada by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Granada, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
- Alsa
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating.
- Infobus
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Transport for wheelchairs and mobility aids.
- Alsa
- You can cancel your ticket up to 48 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
- Infobus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may incur a fee.
- Alsa
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 25kg.
- Infobus
- One carry-on bag up to 5kg (40x20x25) and one checked bag up to 20kg (50x30x80).
- Alsa
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Infobus
- 10€ per additional bag.
- Alsa
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must travel in the hold.
- Infobus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets may require a separate ticket.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Málaga to Granada
WifiParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCTicket Office
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafetería de la estación (in the station)
- Tapas 24 (0.4 km)
- Pizzeria Roma (0.6 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 4, 19, 20 Train: C1, C2
WifiParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCTicket Office- 00:00-23:59
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafetería de la estación (in the station)
- Fast Food Express (in the station)
- Local Cuisine Corner (in the station).
- Available outside the arrivals terminal.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the arrivals area.
- Bus: A, C1, C2 Train: C1
WifiParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCTicket Office- 06:00-23:59
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafetería de la estación (in the station)
- Tapas Bar (in the station)
- Fast-Food Outlet (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 3, 10, 33
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