How to travel from Madrid to Granada
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4.6Travel Information between Madrid and Granada
 Distance | 223 miles (359 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Bus, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | $25 - $39 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $25 (€22) • 4 h 30 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $36 (€32) • 1 h 10 min |
 Popular travel companies | Alsa, Air Nostrum or AVE |
Travel 223 miles (359 km) by bus, train or flight between Madrid and Granada. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Alsa, Air Nostrum or AVE among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Madrid to Granada.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Granada is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from Madrid to Granada
Trips from Madrid to Granada are popular with people traveling in Spain. Granada is just over 400 kilometers due south of Madrid. There are flights, buses, and trains available for this route. The quickest journey is by plane and the slowest journeys are by bus and train, which take roughly the same amount of time. Each method of transport has just one departure and arrival point.
Trains from Madrid to Granada | Buses from Madrid to Granada | Flights from Madrid to Granada
Madrid to Granada Travel Comparison
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Cheapest Time to Book |
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€19 |
4:30 h |
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€73 |
4:35 h |
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€144 |
1:05 h |
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What is the best way to travel from Madrid to Granada?
Cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Granada
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Granada. Buses traveling from Madrid to Granada depart from Madrid Estacion Sur bus station and take at least 4½ hours to arrive at Granada's bus station. At least 18 buses travel from Madrid to Granada every day, with the first bus departing Madrid at 1:30 a.m. All buses traveling from Madrid to Granada are operated by Alsa.
Fastest way to travel from Madrid to Granada
Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Madrid to Granada. Flights traveling from Madrid to Granada depart from Madrid–Barajas airport and arrive at Granada airport after just over 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. Approximately 11 direct flights travel from Madrid to Granada per day with the first departing Madrid at 5:50 a.m. Direct flights from Madrid to Granada are offered by Iberia and Air Europa.
Most popular way to travel from Madrid to Granada
Taking the bus is the most popular way to travel from Madrid to Granada. Traveling from Madrid to Granada by bus is slightly faster than taking a high-speed Renfe AVE train since all trains require a transfer at Antequera Santa Ana. Buses are also an average of €54 cheaper compared to trains. Alternatively, flights are €125 more expensive than buses on average, while only being 1:15 h faster when traveling to and from Madrid and Granada's airports is taken into consideration.
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Travel 223 miles (359 km) between Madrid and Granada comfortably with AVE, the high-speed travel from Spain’s national railroad company, Renfe. As an official travel partner of Renfe AVE, we show you all the AVE travel schedules and the best deals for the Madrid to Granada journey so you can spend more time enjoying your vacation. Simply check the AVE travel times and tickets for the journey, including the Promo, Promo + and Flexible tickets, and book cheap AVE tickets to Granada from Madrid. Renfe also offers discount cards that you can add when buying your tickets with Omio, such as the + Renfe Youth 50 Card and the Gold Card.
AVE travel connect the most important cities in the country in just a few hours and offer a multitude of schedules throughout the day for greater comfort and flexibility. The AVE is undoubtedly Renfe's most popular travel; with its high speed of up to 192 mph (310 kmh) on select routes, AVE is one of the fastest travel in the entire world. All AVE travel have a restaurant, bathroom, WiFi and entertainment on board.
Renfe AVE from Madrid to Granada travel information:
- Average Duration: 3 h 20 min
- Renfe AVE frequency: 2 a day
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.
FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Granada
There are 3 ways to get from Madrid to Granada: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Granada from Madrid is by taking a bus, which costs on average $25 (€22).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Madrid to Granada:
Taking a bus costs $11 (€10) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $36 (€32).
Taking a bus costs $14 (€12) less than taking a train, which costs on average $39 (€34) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Madrid to Granada is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.
There are alternative travel options to Granada that take longer:
Getting to Granada by bus takes 4 h 30 min on average.
Train takes on average 3 h 23 min.
The distance from Madrid to Granada is approximately 223 miles (359 km).
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Granada is:
- 12 buses a day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Granada as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Madrid to Granada:
- Most travelers board their bus from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Granada, Estación De Autobuses.
- Most travelers catch their flight from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Granada Airport.
- Most travelers catch their train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Granada.
The following travel companies offer services from Madrid to Granada:
- Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, Infobus or FlixBus can take you to Granada by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Alsa from Madrid to Granada for $25 (€21).
- Travel with Air Nostrum, Iberia, Vueling Airlines, Air Europa or Iberia Express to go to Granada by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Air Nostrum Madrid to Granada tickets on Omio for $36 (€32).
- Travel with AVE, iryo, Renfe, Renfe Intercity, Renfe AVLO or Renfe (6) for trains to Granada. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for AVE Madrid to Granada tickets on Omio for $39 (€34).
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Granada with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Alsa, Alsa Supra or FlixBus with 12 direct buses per day.
- 2 direct trains per day with AVE.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Granada as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Madrid to Granada.
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