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4.6Travel Information from Málaga to Granada
 Distance | 89 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train or coach |
 Ticket price range | €13 - €18 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €13 • 1 h 30 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • €18 • 1 h 17 min |
 Popular travel companies | Alsa or Renfe (6) |
Travel 89 km by train or coach from Málaga to Granada. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Alsa or Renfe (6) among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Málaga to Granada.
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The best way to travel from Málaga to Granada is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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General Information about the journey from Malaga to Granada
Malaga and Granada are two popular tourist destinations in Southern Spain which are only 125 km apart. Despite their close proximity the only direct public transport connection between them is by bus. Passengers wishing to travel by plane would need to take a flight to Madrid from Malaga and then an onward connection to Granada. This is however an expensive and time-consuming method of making this short journey.
Buses from Malaga to Granada
The only direct bus route between the two cities is operated by the Spanish owned but company ALSA. They run a service which operates seven days a week with buses departing approximately every hour. Buses leave from the Estacion Autobuses on Paseo de los Tilos which is adjacent to the Maria Zambrano Train Station in Malaga and arrive in Granada at the coach station located on Carretera de Jaen. This is a few kilometres from the city centre and linked by regular local buses. Journey time between the two cities is around 2 hours. There are also four direct buses a day to Granada departing from Malaga Airport.
Trains from Malaga to Granada
Travel by train involves taking the high-speed AVE train operated by RENFE to Antequera with a journey time of around half an hour with frequent daily departures. From Antequera nine trains a day then depart for Granada with a journey time of approximately 2 hours plus waiting time for the connections.
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There are 2 travel options from Málaga to Granada: train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Granada is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €13 compared to other travel options to Granada:
A coach is €5 less than a train with an average ticket price of €18 from Málaga to Granada.
The fastest way to get to Granada from Málaga is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 17 min.
Other travel options to Granada take longer:
Coach takes 1 h 30 min on average.
The distance between Málaga and Granada is around 89 km.
The average frequency per day from Málaga to Granada is:
- 33 coaches a day.
- 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Granada from Málaga as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Málaga to Granada:
- Coaches from Málaga to Granada most often leave from Malaga, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Granada, Estación De Autobuses.
- Trains mostly leave from Málaga María Zambrano and tend to arrive in Granada.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Málaga to Granada:
- You can travel to Granada from Málaga by coach with Alsa. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €13 with Alsa from Málaga to Granada.
- You can go to Granada from Málaga by train with Renfe (6), AVE or Renfe Viajeros. You'll see cheap train tickets for €12 with Renfe Viajeros from Málaga to Granada on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Málaga to Granada with the following travel companies:
- You can find 33 direct coaches per day to take to Granada with Alsa.
- You can check for a direct train to Granada with Renfe (6) or Renfe Viajeros with 3 direct trains per day.
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 journey.
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