How to travel from Madrid to Sierra Nevada

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Travel Information between Madrid and Sierra Nevada

Distance229 miles (370 km)
Available travel modesTrain or flight
Ticket price range$38 -
Cheapest modeTrain • $38 (€34) • 3 h 17 min
Fastest modeFlight • $38 (€35) • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesAlsa, Air Nostrum or AVE

Travel 229 miles (370 km) by train or flight from Madrid to Sierra Nevada. 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 Madrid to Sierra Nevada.

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from Madrid to Sierra Nevada

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

Iberia
01:55PM1h15
Madrid
03:10PMSierra Nevada
$1051One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Iberia
01:55PM1h15
Madrid
03:10PMSierra Nevada
$1051One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Iberia
01:55PM1h15
Madrid
03:10PMSierra Nevada
$1051One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Iberia
05:55PM1h15
Madrid
07:10PMSierra Nevada
$1221One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Sierra Nevada

Travel to Sierra Nevada easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Sierra Nevada.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Madrid to Sierra Nevada: train or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Sierra Nevada from Madrid is by taking a train, which costs on average $38 (€34).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Madrid to Sierra Nevada:

Taking a train costs () less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of ().

Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $38 (€35).

The fastest way from Madrid to Sierra Nevada is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.

There are alternative travel options to Sierra Nevada that take longer:

Getting to Sierra Nevada by train takes 3 h 17 min on average.

The distance is approximately 229 miles (370 km) from Madrid to Sierra Nevada.

The average frequency per day from Madrid to Sierra Nevada is:

  • 4 buses per day.
  • 7 flights per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Sierra Nevada from Madrid as scheduled services by train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Sierra Nevada:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Madrid to Sierra Nevada:

    • You can travel between Madrid and Sierra Nevada by bus with Alsa. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $29 (€26) with Alsa from Madrid to Sierra Nevada.
    • You can take a flight from Madrid to Sierra Nevada with Air Nostrum, Iberia or Vueling Airlines. Cheap tickets can be found for $38 (€35) with Iberia from Madrid to Sierra Nevada.
    • You can travel by train between Madrid and Sierra Nevada with AVE, Renfe Intercity or Renfe ALVIA, and you can find Renfe Intercity Madrid to Sierra Nevada tickets for $14 (€13) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Sierra Nevada with the following travel companies:

    • Direct buses with with 4 direct buses per day.
    • Direct flights with Iberia with 2 direct flights per day.
    • Direct trains with AVE or Renfe ALVIA with 3 direct trains per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Sierra Nevada 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 Sierra Nevada.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Madrid to Sierra Nevada often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Granada, Málaga, Seville or Granada. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Madrid and Sierra Nevada itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Sierra Nevada and any of these top destinations today!

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