How to travel from Madrid to Granada

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Madrid to Granada

Omio recommends booking the bus 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 €19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 20m. 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 €19, and a flight costs an average of €26.

Distance: 359 km

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€26

Average price

Cheapest

€47

Average price

€161

Average price

4h 31m

Average total duration

4h 1m

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30m

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4h 6m

Average total duration

3h 36m

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5h 20m

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2h 20m

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3h 0m

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0.4 - 0.9kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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1.1 - 2.2kg

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from Madrid to Granada

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

Our recommendation

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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
    8:00 AM5h00
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    1:00 PMGranada, Estación De Autobuses
    231One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • AlsaNormal
    8:00 AM5h00
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    1:00 PMGranada, Estación De Autobuses
    231One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • IberiaIB1021
    12:00 PM1h10
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    1:10 PMGranada Airport
    3481One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • AVE10082+Renfe AVANT08335
    9:35 AM5h16
    Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
    2:51 PMGranada station
    621One-way
    1 transfer
  • AVE10072+Renfe AVANT08295
    7:20 AM5h15
    Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
    12:35 PMGranada station
    541One-way
    1 transfer
  • AVE02076
    7:20 AM3h29
    Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
    10:49 AMGranada station
    621One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaNormal
    10:30 AM5h00
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    3:30 PMGranada, Estación De Autobuses
    231One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaNormal
    7:00 AM5h00
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    12:00 PMGranada, Estación De Autobuses
    231One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaNormal
    7:15 AM5h45
    Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América
    1:00 PMGranada, Estación De Autobuses
    231One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air EuropaUX5049+AlsaNormal
    5:00 PM4h30
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    9:30 PMGranada, Estación De Autobuses
    2401One-way
    1 transfer
  • IberiaIB1003+AlsaNormal
    11:25 AM5h50
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    5:15 PMGranada, Estación De Autobuses
    2531One-way
    1 transfer
  • IberiaIB1003+AlsaNormal
    11:25 AM7h05
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    6:30 PMGranada, Estación De Autobuses
    2531One-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 between Madrid and Granada including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Granada is a bus with an average price of €19.

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

A bus is €7 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Granada costing on average €26.

A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Granada costing on average €27.

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

Other travel options to Granada take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 14m.

Bus takes on average 4h 30m.

The Madrid to Granada distance is approximately 359 km.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Granada is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Granada:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Granada, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with AVE, iryo, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO, Renfe AVANT, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros to go to Granada by train.
  • Travel with Iberia, Air Nostrum, Air Europa, Vueling Airlines, Iberia Express to go to Granada by flight.
  • Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Samar, FlixBus to go to Granada by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Granada with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
  • 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Nostrum, Air Europa, Iberia Express.
  • 19 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Granada often also extend their vacation to go to Málaga, Seville, Barcelona, Córdoba, Valencia. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Granada and these popular destinations at a great price.
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