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Compare bus, train, and flight for Madrid to Granada
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Granada among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 19m. 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 €21, and a flight costs an average of €34.
Distance: 359 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€45 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €186 Average price |
4h 6m Average total duration 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 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 Madrid to Granada
How to get from Madrid to Granada by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Granada is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal10:30 AM4h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:00 PMGranada, Estación De Autobuses€231One-way0 transfers
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Normal10:30 AM4h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:00 PMGranada, Estación De Autobuses€231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB10197:35 AM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport8:45 AMGranada Airport€341One-way0 transfers
Other options
021967:50 PM3h30Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes11:20 PMGranada station€271One-way0 transfers
020767:20 AM3h34Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes10:54 AMGranada station€271One-way0 transfers
02270 · 039307:30 AM8h01Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes3:31 PMGranada station€321One-way1 transfer
Normal11:30 AM4h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses4:00 PMGranada, Estación De Autobuses€231One-way0 transfers
Normal11:30 PM5h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses4:30 AMGranada, Estación De Autobuses€231One-way0 transfers
Normal2:00 PM5h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:00 PMGranada, Estación De Autobuses€231One-way0 transfers
IB10257:55 PM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport9:10 PMGranada Airport€381One-way0 transfers
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Normal6:30 AM6h00Madrid Barajas Airport12:30 PMGranada, Estación De Autobuses€691One-way1 transfer
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Normal6:30 AM6h30Madrid Barajas Airport1:00 PMGranada, Estación De Autobuses€691One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Granada
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Granada:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Granada costing on average €45.
A bus is €161 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Granada costing on average €186.
Other travel options to Granada take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 36m.
Bus takes on average 3h 51m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Granada as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Granada Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Granada station.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Granada, Estación De Autobuses.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Nostrum, Air Europa, Iberia Express, Vueling to go to Granada by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, Samar to go to Granada by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe ALVIA, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe AVANT, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo to go to Granada by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Nostrum, Air Europa, Iberia Express.
- 19 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
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