223 miles (359 km) | |
Train, bus or flight | |
$22 - $28 | |
Flight • $22 (€20) • 1 h 10 min | |
Flight • $22 (€20) • 1 h 10 min | |
Alsa, Air Nostrum or AVE |
Travel 223 miles (359 km) by train, bus or flight between Granada and Madrid. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Alsa, Air Nostrum or AVE among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Granada to Madrid.
How to get from Granada to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Granada to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
The 420 kilometer journey from Granada to Madrid can be covered via plane, bus or train for travelers in Spain. The fastest way is by airplane, with a direct flight taking roughly 1 hour. There are no direct train lines between these two cities so each rail journey involves at least one change. The shortest will take just over 4 hours to reach Madrid. A bus journey is the next fastest option, taking a total of 4½ hours.
Trains from Granada to Madrid | Buses from Granada to Madrid | Flights from Granada to Madrid
Average Price |
Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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€19 |
4:30 h |
1 Day Ahead |
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€80 |
4:13 h |
2 Weeks Ahead |
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€181 |
1:00 h |
2 Months Ahead |
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Granada to Madrid. Buses traveling from Granada to Madrid depart from Granada's bus station and take at least 4½ hours to arrive at Madrid's Estacion Sur bus station. Over 20 buses travel from Granada to Madrid every day, with the first bus departing Granada at 1:30 a.m. All buses traveling from Granada to Madrid are operated by Alsa.
Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Granada to Madrid. Flights traveling from Granada to Madrid depart from Granada airport and arrive at Madrid–Barajas airport after an hour of flight time. Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Madraid to Granada even when travel time to and from Madrid and Granada's airports is taken into consideration. There are usually 4 or 5 direct flights travel from Granada to Madrid per day with the first departing Granada airport at 5:37 a.m. Direct flights from Granada to Madrid are offered by Iberia.
Taking the bus is the most popular way to travel from Granada to Madrid. Traveling from Granada to Madrid by bus is only slightly slower than taking a Renfe train since all trains require a transfer at Antequera Santa Ana. Buses are also an average of €61 cheaper compared to trains. Alternatively, flights are €162 more expensive than buses on average, while only being 1½ hours faster when travel time to and from Madrid and Granada's airports is taken into consideration.
Travel on Alsa, Renfe and Vueling Airlines travel to Madrid from Granada at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.
Renfe is Spain’s national train company operating freight and passenger on Spain’s extensive railway network as well as international routes to neighboring France and Portugal. Renfe has a wide range of ticket types to fit your budget like the Basic, Elige and Premium tickets. Renfe also offers discount cards like the Renfe Gold Card and +Renfe Youth Card 50 for qualified travelers. The Renfe AVE trains run at high speed and serve long-distance routes, Alvia trains combine high-speed and normal speed trains serving domestic routes, Altaria serves domestic routes into southern Spain, Euromed offers domestic routes along the Mediterranean coast, Avant trains serve regional commuter routes and Trenhotel offers night train routes.
Alsa is the main travel company in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK travel company National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on travel journeys. While most travelers don’t mind traveling on normal travel with basic services like bathrooms, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe travel like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.
Vueling is one of Spain’s leading low-cost airlines where you can choose between Basic, Optima or Time Flex tickets for your next journey
You can get from Granada to Madrid 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Madrid from Granada is by taking a flight, which costs on average $22 (€20).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Granada to Madrid:
A flight is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Granada to Madrid costing on average $24 (€22).
Taking a flight costs $6 (€5) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $28 (€26).
The quickest way to travel to Madrid from Granada is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 4 h 30 min.
Train takes on average 3 h 36 min.
You should expect to travel around 223 miles (359 km) between Granada and Madrid.
The average frequency per day from Granada to Madrid is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Madrid from Granada as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Granada to Madrid:
The following travel companies offer services from Granada to Madrid:
Yes, there are direct routes from Granada to Madrid with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Madrid 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 route.
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