How to travel from Madrid to Granada

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Travel Information between Madrid and Granada

Distance359 km
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range€22 - €40
Cheapest modeCoach • €22 • 4 h 30 min
Fastest modeFlight • €35 • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesAlsa, Air Nostrum or AVE

Take a train, coach or flight to travel 359 km from Madrid to Granada. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Alsa, Air Nostrum or AVE among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Madrid to Granada.

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from Madrid to Granada

How to get from Madrid to Granada by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Madrid to Granada is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

AlsaNormal
10:30AM4h30
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
03:00PMGranada, Estación De Autobuses
231One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

AlsaNormal
10:30AM4h30
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
03:00PMGranada, Estación De Autobuses
231One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

IberiaIB1019
08:15AM1h10
Madrid Barajas Airport
09:25AMGranada Airport
3421One-way
0 transfers

Other options

AVE02072+Renfe Avant08295
07:35AM5h16
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
12:51PMGranada station
461One-way
1 transfer
Renfe ALVIA09366+Renfe Avant08295
08:05AM4h46
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
12:51PMGranada station
571One-way
1 transfer
AVE02076
07:35AM3h31
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
11:06AMGranada station
621One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
07:00AM5h00
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
12:00PMGranada, Estación De Autobuses
231One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
09:45AM5h15
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
03:00PMGranada, Estación De Autobuses
231One-way
0 transfers
AlsaSupra Economy
09:00AM4h30
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
01:30PMGranada, Estación De Autobuses
361One-way
0 transfers
IberiaIB527+AlsaNormal
07:15AM5h15
Madrid Barajas Airport
12:30PMGranada, Estación De Autobuses
761One-way
1 transfer
IberiaIB527+AlsaNormal
07:15AM5h45
Madrid Barajas Airport
01:00PMGranada, Estación De Autobuses
761One-way
1 transfer
Air EuropaUX5035+AlsaNormal
06:35AM5h55
Madrid Barajas Airport
12:30PMGranada, Estación De Autobuses
751One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Granada

Travel to Granada 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 Madrid to Granada.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel from Madrid to Granada including taking a train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Granada is a coach with an average price of €22.

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Granada:

Taking a coach costs €13 less than taking a flight, which costs on average €35 for the same trip.

A coach is €18 less than a train with an average ticket price of €40 from Madrid to Granada.

The fastest way from Madrid to Granada is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.

There are alternative travel options to Granada that take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 4 h 30 min of travel time.

Getting to Granada by train takes 3 h 17 min on average.

The distance between Madrid and Granada is around 359 km.

The average frequency per day from Madrid to Granada is:

  • 20 coaches per day.
  • 7 flights per day.
  • 3 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Madrid and Granada as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Madrid to Granada:

  • Coaches from Madrid to Granada most often leave from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Granada, Estación De Autobuses.
  • Flights from Madrid to Granada most often leave from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Granada Airport.
  • Trains most often depart from Madrid at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Granada at Granada.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Madrid to Granada:

  • You can take a coach from Madrid to Granada with Alsa, Alsa Supra or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for €22 with Alsa from Madrid to Granada.
  • You can travel from Madrid to Granada by flight with Air Nostrum, Iberia or Vueling Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €35 with Iberia from Madrid to Granada.
  • You can travel to Granada from Madrid by train with AVE, iryo, Renfe ALVIA or Renfe Viajeros. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €40 with Renfe ALVIA from Madrid to Granada.

Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Granada with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 20 direct coaches per day to take to Granada with Alsa, Alsa Supra or FlixBus.
  • You can find 2 direct flights per day to take to Granada with Iberia.
  • You'll find 3 direct trains a day to Granada with AVE, Renfe ALVIA or Renfe Viajeros.

Direct services to Granada tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Many of our customers travelling from Madrid to Granada don't make Granada their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are Málaga, Seville, Barcelona or Cordoba, either of which you could add to your Madrid and Granada trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Granada to any of these top destinations today!

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