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Travel Information between Granada and Madrid

distanceDistance223 miles (359 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$22 - $28
cheapestCheapest modeFlight • $22 (€20) • 1 h 10 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $22 (€20) • 1 h 10 min
carriersPopular travel companiesAlsa, 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.

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from Granada to Madrid

How to get from Granada to Madrid by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Granada to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

AlsaNormal
10:30AM4h30
Granada, Estación De Autobuses
03:00PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
$281One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
AlsaNormal
10:30AM4h30
Granada, Estación De Autobuses
03:00PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
$281One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
IberiaIB1026
09:40PM1h10
Granada Airport (GRX)
10:50PMMadrid Barajas Airport (MAD)
$551One-way
0 transfers
Other options
AVE02067
06:12AM3h32
Granada station
09:44AMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
$551One-way
0 transfers
AVE03931+iryo06015
03:30PM3h37
Granada station
07:07PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
$591One-way
1 transfer
AVE03931+iryo06177
03:30PM5h20
Granada station
08:50PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
$531One-way
1 transfer
AlsaNormal
10:00AM5h00
Granada, Estación De Autobuses
03:00PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
$281One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
07:00AM5h00
Granada, Estación De Autobuses
12:00PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
$281One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
07:00AM5h15
Granada, Estación De Autobuses
12:15PMMadrid, Avenida de América
$281One-way
0 transfers
IberiaIB1022
01:40PM1h10
Granada Airport (GRX)
02:50PMMadrid Barajas Airport (MAD)
$1021One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal+Air Europaux5042
02:00AM7h45
Granada, Estación De Autobuses
09:45AMMadrid Barajas Airport (MAD)
$821One-way
1 transfer
AlsaNormal+Air Europaux5038
04:30PM5h50
Granada, Estación De Autobuses
10:20PMMadrid Barajas Airport (MAD)
$1021One-way
1 transfer

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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

Average Price

Travel Time

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buses

€19

4:30 h

1 Day Ahead

trains

€80

4:13 h

2 Weeks Ahead

flight

€181

1:00 h

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What is the best way to travel from Granada to Madrid?

Cheapest way to travel from Granada to Madrid


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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


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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


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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.


How to get from Granada to Madrid

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Granada to Madrid there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 61,53% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Granada to Madrid. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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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

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