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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 18m. 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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€24 Average price Cheapest | €51 Average price | €158 Average price |
4h 33m Average total duration 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Granada to Madrid
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.
Normal08:00AM5h00Granada, Estación De Autobuses01:00PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€251One-way0 transfers
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Normal08:00AM5h00Granada, Estación De Autobuses01:00PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB102009:55AM1h10Granada Airport11:05AMMadrid Barajas Airport€731One-way0 transfers
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1029304:20PM5h33Granada station09:53PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€421One-way1 transfer
0219706:10PM3h43Granada station09:53PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€501One-way0 transfers
02067 · 0207106:14AM3h52Granada station10:06AMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€501One-way1 transfer
Normal10:00AM5h00Granada, Estación De Autobuses03:00PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€251One-way0 transfers
Normal07:00AM5h00Granada, Estación De Autobuses12:00PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€251One-way0 transfers
Normal11:00AM5h00Granada, Estación De Autobuses04:00PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€251One-way0 transfers
IB102609:40PM1h10Granada Airport10:50PMMadrid Barajas Airport€531One-way0 transfers
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UX505009:45AM8h30Granada, Estación De Autobuses06:15PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1271One-way1 transfer
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UX505008:15AM10h00Granada, Estación De Autobuses06:15PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1271One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Granada to Madrid
Travel to Madrid easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Granada to Madrid.

This is compared to other travel options from Granada to Madrid:
A flight is €0.26 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Granada to Madrid costing on average €23.
A flight is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Granada to Madrid costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 22m.
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
- 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 Iberia, Air Nostrum, Air Europa, Vueling, Iberia Express to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Samar, FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with AVE, iryo, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros to go to Madrid by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Nostrum, Air Europa, Iberia Express.
- 18 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros.
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