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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Granada
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Granada among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €28 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 27m. 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 bus costs an average of €28, while a flight costs an average of €151.
Distance: 359 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€151 Average price | €29 Average price | €28 Average price Cheapest | €70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg 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 Madrid to Granada:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Granada costing on average €29.
A bus is €123 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Granada costing on average €151.
Other travel options to Granada take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 1m.
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
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
Cheapest
- Normal10:30 AM4h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:00 PMGranada, Estación De Autobuses€231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IB10198:15 AM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport9:25 AMGranada Airport€1761One-way0 transfers
Other options
020767:20 AM3h34Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes10:54 AMGranada station€271One-way0 transfers- 02140 · 039322:00 PM9h13Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes11:13 PMGranada station€311One-way1 transfer
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083359:35 AM5h20Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes2:55 PMGranada station€341One-way1 transfer
- Normal4:30 PM4h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:00 PMGranada, Estación De Autobuses€231One-way0 transfers
- Normal5:30 PM5h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses10:30 PMGranada, Estación De Autobuses€231One-way0 transfers
- Normal7:00 AM5h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses12:00 PMGranada, Estación De Autobuses€231One-way0 transfers
- IB10257:55 PM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport9:10 PMGranada Airport€2241One-way0 transfers
VY1013 · VY20108:35 PM12h05Madrid Barajas Airport8:40 AMGranada Airport€3481One-way1 transfer- VY1011 · VY20129:25 AM4h40Madrid Barajas Airport2:05 PMGranada Airport€3651One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Granada:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Granada costing on average €29.
A bus is €123 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Granada costing on average €151.
Other travel options to Granada take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 1m.
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
- Around 43 trains per day.
- Around 18 buses 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 train, bus, 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 Renfe AVANT, AVE, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO, iryo to go to Granada by train.
- Travel with Samar, Alsa, Alsa Supra to go to Granada by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, CitizenPlane, Iberia to go to Granada by flight.
- 4 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe ALVIA.
- 17 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra.
- 3 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Iberia.
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