- Must visit
Museo Nacional del Prado
Spain’s premier art museum, renowned for masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, and El Greco. A top priority for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$28
Average price
$40
Fastest journey
4 h 45 m
Average duration
4 h 54 m
Buses per day
6
Distance
365 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Granada station to Madrid Barajas Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Granada station to Madrid Barajas Airport will cost around $40 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $28.
Of the 6 buses that leave Granada station for Madrid Barajas Airport on Sun, Jun 21, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct buses cover the 365 km distance in an average of 4 h 54 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 45 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest buses will take 5 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Granada station to Madrid Barajas Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $25.
Distance: 226 miles (365 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$30 Average price Cheapest | $49 Average price | $182 Average price | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Granada station to Madrid Barajas Airport:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Granada station to Madrid Barajas Airport costing on average $49 (€40).
A bus is $152 (€124) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Granada station to Madrid Barajas Airport costing on average $182 (€149).
Other travel options to Madrid Barajas Airport take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 4m.
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
Tickets start at around $30 (€25) compared to roughly $93 (€76) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $63 (€51). The journey takes 4h 45m versus 4h 7m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:00AM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:30AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $28 |
The table below shows live departures for Granada station to Madrid Barajas Airport buses for tomorrow, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 12:30 AM Granada station | 5h00 | 5:30 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 AM Granada station | 4h45 | 11:45 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:00 AM Granada station | 4h45 | 12:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 PM Granada station | 5h00 | 10:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:30 PM Granada station | 5h30 | 11:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 transfersDirect |
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Buses from Granada station to Madrid Barajas Airport run on average 18 times per day, taking around 4h 45m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $23 (€19) if you book in advance.
There are 17 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:00, the last at 23:30. The fastest bus covers the 226 miles (365 km) distance in 4h 0m.
Distance 226 miles (365 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price $23 (€19) |
Buses per day 18 |
Direct buses 17 |
Fastest bus 4h 0m |
First bus 12:00 AM |
Last bus 11:30 PM |
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Discover the best of Madrid Barajas Airport — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Madrid Barajas Airport trip today.
Spain’s premier art museum, renowned for masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, and El Greco. A top priority for first-time visitors.
Madrid’s leading modern art museum, best known for Picasso’s Guernica and strong collections of Dalí and Miró.
A major museum completing Madrid’s Golden Triangle of Art, with works spanning medieval painting to modern masters.
Madrid’s most famous park, ideal for walking, boating, and relaxing among monuments, gardens, and broad tree-lined paths.
The city’s best-known avenue, lined with landmark architecture, shops, theaters, and lively urban energy.
Madrid’s symbolic central square, home to major landmarks and a constant flow of locals and visitors.
A classic Madrid sandwich of fried squid rings in crusty bread, famously associated with the city center and a staple snack for locals and visitors.
Madrid’s emblematic chickpea stew with meats, vegetables, and broth, traditionally served in courses and especially popular in cooler months.
A rich, slow-cooked tripe stew with chorizo and morcilla, one of the city’s most traditional hearty dishes.
A casual airport dining option focused on Madrid-style sandwiches and familiar Spanish flavors, suitable for a quick local bite before departure.
A well-known coffee stop at the airport for espresso, pastries, and light snacks, convenient for travelers wanting a quick break.
An established Spanish chain known for Iberian ham, tapas, and sandwiches in a modern casual setting, fitting for a light meal at the airport.
Airport prices are higher than central Madrid, but Spain is moderate overall for meals and coffee.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for good restaurant service is appreciated, not required. No tip needed for coffee; round up for taxis.
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Madrid Barajas Airport -> Puerta Del Sol, Madrid
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Granada station to Madrid Barajas Airport by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Madrid Barajas Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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