How to travel from Granada to Madrid
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How to get from Granada to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Granada to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel Information between Granada and Madrid
 | Distance | 223 miles (359 km) |
 | Available travel modes | Flight or train |
 | Ticket price range | $85 - $187 |
 | Cheapest mode | Train • $85 (€76) • 3 h 45 min |
 | Fastest mode | Train • $85 (€76) • 3 h 45 min |
 | Popular travel companies | Vueling or Renfe AVE |
Take a flight or train to travel 223 miles (359 km) from Granada to Madrid. If speed is a priority, then a train is the best option with an average duration of 3 h 45 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a train is the best option with prices starting as low as $85 (€76). The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Vueling or Renfe AVE among others. Travelers can even take a direct flight or train from Granada to Madrid.
How to Travel from Granada to Madrid
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
Granada to Madrid Travel Comparison
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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 |
What is the best way to travel from Granada to Madrid?
Cheapest way to travel from Granada to Madrid
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.
Fastest way to travel from Granada to Madrid
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.
Most popular way to travel from Granada to Madrid
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.
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You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $24 (€21). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Renfe is Spain’s national travel company offering a multitude of domestic routes and international routes to France and Portugal. Renfe is known for its range of ticket types to fit anyone’s budget, such as the Basic, Elige and Premium tickets. Renfe also has discount cards for qualified travelers like the Renfe Gold Card and +Renfe Youth Card 50, which you can use on Omio. When you ride with Renfe, you can expect to find an impressive fleet of travel offering different levels of comfort, amenities and time needed to travel to your destination. These travel types include Renfe AVE for high-speed long-distance routes, Alvia and Altaria for domestic routes in parts of Spain, Euromed for routes along the stunning Mediterranean coast, Avant commuter travel and Trenhotel night travel.
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.
- Cheapest Price: $24
Vueling is one of Spain’s leading low-cost airlines where you can choose between Basic, Optima or Time Flex tickets for your next travel from Granada to Madrid.
- Cheapest Price: $92
FAQs: Travel from Granada to Madrid
There are 2 travel options from Granada to Madrid. You can take a flight or train.
The cheapest way to go to Madrid from Granada is by taking a train, which costs on average $85 (€76).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Granada to Madrid:
A train is $102 (€92) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $187 (€168) from Granada to Madrid.
The fastest way from Granada to Madrid is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 45 min.
There are alternative travel options to Madrid that take longer:
Flight takes on average 13 h 50 min.
The Granada to Madrid distance is around 223 miles (359 km).
The average frequency per day from Granada to Madrid is:
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Granada to Madrid as scheduled services by flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Granada to Madrid:
- Most travelers board their plane from Granada Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Most travelers who book a train ticket from Granada to Madrid depart from Granada to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Granada to Madrid:
- You can go to Madrid from Granada by plane with Vueling. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $187 (€168) with Vueling from Granada to Madrid on Omio.
- You can travel by train to Madrid from Granada with Renfe AVE, and you can find Renfe AVE Granada to Madrid tickets for $85 (€76) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Granada to Madrid with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct trains per day to take to Madrid with Renfe AVE.
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 trip.
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