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Compare train and bus for Málaga to Granada
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Granada among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, while a train costs an average of €28.
Distance: 89 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€28 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest | €21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 20m Average total duration 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Granada:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Málaga to Granada costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Granada take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Málaga to Granada
How to get from Málaga to Granada by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Málaga to Granada is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal4:00 PM1h30Malaga, Estación de Autobuses5:30 PMGranada, Estación De Autobuses€141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal4:00 PM1h30Malaga, Estación de Autobuses5:30 PMGranada, Estación De Autobuses€141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
088558:20 PM1h22Málaga María Zambrano9:42 PMGranada station€231One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 088354:38 PM1h22Málaga María Zambrano6:00 PMGranada station€231One-way0 transfers
- 088159:20 AM1h23Málaga María Zambrano10:43 AMGranada station€231One-way0 transfers
- 02163 · 039323:38 PM7h35Málaga María Zambrano11:13 PMGranada station€311One-way1 transfer
- Normal2:00 PM1h45Malaga, Estación de Autobuses3:45 PMGranada, Estación De Autobuses€141One-way0 transfers
- Normal7:00 AM1h45Malaga, Estación de Autobuses8:45 AMGranada, Estación De Autobuses€141One-way0 transfers
- Normal11:15 AM1h45Malaga, Estación de Autobuses1:00 PMGranada, Estación De Autobuses€141One-way0 transfers
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Granada:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Málaga to Granada costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Granada take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 20m.
- Around 37 buses per day.
- Around 35 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Málaga and Granada as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Málaga María Zambrano and arrive in Granada station.
- Buses mostly depart from Malaga, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Granada, Estación De Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe AVANT, AVE, Renfe ALVIA to go to Granada by train.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Granada by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Renfe AVANT.
- 37 direct buses per day with Alsa.
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