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Compare train, bus, and flight for Granada to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Granada to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €26, while a flight costs an average of €160.
Distance: 359 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€160 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €27 Average price | €74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Granada to Madrid:
A train is €0.52 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Granada to Madrid costing on average €27.
A train is €134 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Granada to Madrid costing on average €160.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 10m.
Bus takes on average 5h 26m.
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.
Normal2:00 PM5h00Granada, Estación De Autobuses7:00 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal2:00 PM5h00Granada, Estación De Autobuses7:00 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB10269:40 PM1h10Granada Airport10:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1601One-way0 transfers
Other options
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021974:22 PM5h31Granada station9:53 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€461One-way1 transfer
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022176:17 PM5h26Granada station11:43 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€511One-way1 transfer
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022174:22 PM7h21Granada station11:43 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€511One-way1 transfer
Normal7:00 AM5h00Granada, Estación De Autobuses12:00 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€231One-way0 transfers
Normal6:30 PM5h00Granada, Estación De Autobuses11:30 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€231One-way0 transfers
Normal6:00 PM5h00Granada, Estación De Autobuses11:00 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€231One-way0 transfers
IB10286:30 AM1h10Granada Airport7:40 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€2811One-way0 transfers
IB10209:15 AM1h10Granada Airport10:25 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€3361One-way0 transfers
IB10221:40 PM1h10Granada Airport2:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€3361One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Granada to Madrid:
A train is €0.52 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Granada to Madrid costing on average €27.
A train is €134 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Granada to Madrid costing on average €160.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 10m.
Bus takes on average 5h 26m.
- Around 26 trains per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights 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 Vueling, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Iberia to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Samar, Alsa, Alsa Supra to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Renfe AVANT, AVE, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO, iryo to go to Madrid by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Iberia.
- 16 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra.
- 4 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe ALVIA.
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