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Compare train, bus, and flight for Granada to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €163.
Distance: 359 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€26 Average price Cheapest | €28 Average price | €163 Average price | €74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Granada to Madrid
Compare the available ways to get from Granada to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Granada to Madrid:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Granada to Madrid costing on average €28.
A train is €138 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Granada to Madrid costing on average €163.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 10m.
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
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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.
- Normal
4:00 PM 5h00 Granada, Estación De Autobuses 9:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal
4:00 PM 5h00 Granada, Estación De Autobuses 9:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- Supra Economy
2:00 AM 4h30 Granada, Estación De Autobuses 6:30 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- Normal
6:30 PM 5h00 Granada, Estación De Autobuses 11:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €24 1 One-way 0 transfers - Normal
6:30 PM 5h30 Granada, Estación De Autobuses 12:00 AM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América €24 1 One-way 0 transfers - Supra Economy
2:00 AM 5h00 Granada, Estación De Autobuses 7:00 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) €47 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Granada to Madrid:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Granada to Madrid costing on average €28.
A train is €138 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Granada to Madrid costing on average €163.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 10m.
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
- Around 27 trains per day.
- Around 16 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 Alsa, Alsa Supra, Samar to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe AVANT, Renfe to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Vueling, CitizenPlane, Air Europa to go to Madrid by flight.
- 16 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra.
- 4 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe ALVIA.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, CitizenPlane, Air Europa.
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