How to travel from Granada to Málaga
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Travel InformationCompare train and bus for Granada to Málaga
Train | Bus | |
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| Cheapest price | €12 | €11Cheapest |
| Average price | €23 | €13Cheapest |
| Average duration | 1h 24m | 1h 30m |
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| First departure | 6:25 AM | 5:00 AM |
| Last departure | 8:25 PM | 11:15 PM |
| No. of daily departures | 3 | 32 |
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| CO2 Consumption per journey/passenger in kg |
26.7 - 80.1 | 89 - 222.5 |
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How to get from Granada to Málaga by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Granada to Málaga is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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General Information about the journey from Granada to Malaga
The distance between Malaga and Granada is only around 130 kilometers in all, so visiting Malaga will be simple if you want to sample the fresh sea air and atmosphere in one of Andalucia's premier cities. Travelers can make the journey via bus (the quickest route) or by train. You'll need to change once if traveling by train, but the extra comfort might outweigh the slightly longer journey time.
Buses from Granada to Malaga
Taking the bus is the quickest and most affordable way to travel between these two Anadalucian destinations. Regular bus connections are provided by Alsa, and the journey time is only around 1 hour 45 minutes at any time of day. Alsa buses leave from the Avenida Juan Pablo II in Granada, which is a couple of kilometers to the north of the city center. Local buses are the quickest way to reach the bus station. They arrive at Malaga's main bus station, which is next to Maria Zambrano (the major train station in Malaga). All of the main attractions in town are easy to walk to from the bus stop, and Costa del Sol destinations are a short train ride away as well.
Trains from Granada to Malaga
Traveling by train is another great way to reach Malaga from Granada. However, there is no direct train connection at present, and travelers will have to make a change at some point along the way. To get to Malaga by train, catch the Renfe service from Granada's train station (located next to the University). After around an hour and a half, you will need to change at Antequera Santa-Ana, and then catch a service to Malaga Maria Zambrano Station. In total, the journey time to Malaga by train can be as short as 2 hours, but can be longer depending on how long the change takes.
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Alsa, Renfe and AVE will get you from Granada to Málaga at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.
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 provider of travel travel in Spain. As a subsidiary of the UK travel company National Express, Alsa offers a plethora of regional, national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers per year. Alsa has an impressive fleet of travel with different levels of comfort and amenities on offer. Aside from the Alsa Normal travel with free WiFi, bathrooms, footrests and entertainment on board, the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium travel provide more luxurious services when traveling by road, depending on the specific route. Apart from the Standard ticket, Alsa offers other travel tickets like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes.
FAQs: Travel from Granada to Málaga
There are 2 travel options to Málaga from Granada. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Granada to Málaga is a bus with an average price of $15 (€13).
This is compared to other travel options from Granada to Málaga:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a ferry, which average ticket prices of ().
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train with an average ticket price of $20 (€17) from Granada to Málaga.
The fastest way to get to Málaga from Granada is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 24 min.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Getting to Málaga by bus takes 1 h 30 min on average.
The distance from Granada to Málaga is approximately 55 miles (89 km).
The average frequency per day from Granada to Málaga is:
- 16 buses per day.
- 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Málaga from Granada as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Granada to Málaga:
- Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Granada to Málaga depart from Granada, Estación De Autobuses to Malaga, Estación de Autobuses.
- Most travelers catch their train from Granada and arrive in Málaga María Zambrano.
The following travel companies offer services from Granada to Málaga:
- Alsa, BlaBlaCar or Infobus can get you to Málaga by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Alsa from Granada to Málaga for $15 (€13) on Omio.
- Travel with Renfe, Renfe (6), AVE or Renfe (13) for trains to Málaga. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Renfe (6) Granada to Málaga tickets on Omio for $20 (€17).
Yes, there are direct routes from Granada to Málaga with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 16 direct buses a day to Málaga with Alsa.
Direct services to Málaga 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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