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Compare train, bus, and flight for Granada to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Granada to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €23, and a flight costs an average of €22.
Distance: 359 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€25 Average price Cheapest | €56 Average price | €228 Average price |
4h 30m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Granada to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Granada to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal4:00 PM4h30Granada, Estación De Autobuses8:30 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€231One-way0 transfers
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Normal4:00 PM4h30Granada, Estación De Autobuses8:30 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€231One-way0 transfers
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IB10269:40 PM1h10Granada Airport10:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€2381One-way0 transfers
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0214912:48 PM4h57Granada station5:45 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€421One-way1 transfer
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021096:20 AM7h36Granada station1:56 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€421One-way1 transfer
020776:45 AM3h41Granada station10:26 AMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€441One-way0 transfers
Normal4:00 PM4h50Granada, Estación De Autobuses8:50 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€231One-way0 transfers
Normal7:00 AM5h00Granada, Estación De Autobuses12:00 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€231One-way0 transfers
Normal1:30 AM5h00Granada, Estación De Autobuses6:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€231One-way0 transfers
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UX50384:30 PM5h50Granada, Estación De Autobuses10:20 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€761One-way1 transfer
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UX50383:00 PM7h20Granada, Estación De Autobuses10:20 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€761One-way1 transfer
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UX50381:00 PM9h20Granada, Estación De Autobuses10:20 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€761One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Granada to Madrid
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This is compared to other travel options from Granada to Madrid:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Granada to Madrid costing on average €56.
A bus is €203 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Granada to Madrid costing on average €228.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 42m.
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Granada and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Granada Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Granada station and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Granada, Estación De Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, Samar, Infobus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Nostrum, Air Europa, Vueling, Iberia Express to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe ALVIA, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe AVANT, Renfe Viajeros to go to Madrid by train.
- 18 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Nostrum, Air Europa, Iberia Express.
- 3 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros.
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