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Compare train and bus for Granada to Málaga
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Granada to Málaga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, while a train costs an average of €18.
Distance: 89 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€18 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest | €25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 48m Average total duration 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Granada to Málaga:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Granada to Málaga costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 48m.
Travel optionsfrom Granada to Málaga
How to get from Granada to Málaga by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Granada to Málaga is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal8:55 PM1h35Granada, Estación De Autobuses10:30 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses€141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal8:55 PM1h35Granada, Estación De Autobuses10:30 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses€141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
089157:36 AM1h29Granada station9:05 AMMálaga María Zambrano€231One-way0 transfers
Other options
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021886:17 PM3h33Granada station9:50 PMMálaga María Zambrano€201One-way1 transfer
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021884:22 PM5h28Granada station9:50 PMMálaga María Zambrano€201One-way1 transfer
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139086:17 PM3h37Granada station9:54 PMMálaga María Zambrano€201One-way1 transfer
Normal2:00 PM1h45Granada, Estación De Autobuses3:45 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses€141One-way0 transfers
Normal6:00 PM1h45Granada, Estación De Autobuses7:45 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses€141One-way0 transfers
Normal2:00 AM1h45Granada, Estación De Autobuses3:45 AMMálaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3)€141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Granada to Málaga:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Granada to Málaga costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 48m.
- Around 36 buses per day.
- Around 24 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Granada and Málaga as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Granada station and arrive in Málaga María Zambrano.
- Buses mostly depart from Granada, Estación De Autobuses and arrive in Malaga, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Málaga by bus.
- Travel with Renfe AVANT, AVE, Renfe MD, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO to go to Málaga by train.
- 36 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 2 direct trains per day with Renfe AVANT.
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