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Compare train and flight for Madrid to Sierra Nevada
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Sierra Nevada among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €27, and a flight costs an average of €27.
Distance: 229 miles (370 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight |
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€50 Average price Cheapest | €152 Average price |
4h 31m Average total duration 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Madrid to Sierra Nevada by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Sierra Nevada is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Sierra Nevada:
A flight is $0.29 (€0.23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Sierra Nevada costing on average $34 (€27).
Other travel options to Sierra Nevada take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 14m.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Sierra Nevada as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Granada Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Granada station.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe Intercity, Renfe ALVIA to go to Sierra Nevada by train.
- Travel with Air Nostrum , Iberia, Vueling Airlines to go to Sierra Nevada by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Sierra Nevada by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe Intercity, Renfe ALVIA.
- 3 direct flights per day with Air Nostrum , Iberia.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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