There are 8 ways to get from Granada to Madrid by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Granada to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
3h 30m€35–95Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Grenade to Madrid415.8 km
4h 56m€18–20Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus Alsa
5h€22–45Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport
- Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane GRX - MAD
2h 56m€41–226Train via Córdoba
- Take the train from Granada to Cordoba-Centraltrain Avn / ...
- Take the train from Cordoba Estación to Estación de Atochatrain
4h€48–143Drive 415.9 km
- Drive from Granada to Madridcar 415.9 km
4h 14m€65–93Train to Málaga Airport, fly
- Take the train from Granada to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane AGP - MAD
4h 33m€55–251Train to Almería Airport, fly
- Take the train from Granada to Almeriatrain
- Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LEI - MAD
6h 15m€65–253
Granada to Madrid by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Granada to Madrid is to rideshare which costs €18 - €20 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Granada to Madrid is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs €40 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de Autobuses de Granada and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Granada and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Granada and Madrid is 569 km. The road distance is 415.9 km.
The best way to get from Granada to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €35 - €95.
The train from Granada to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Granada to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Granada station.
Granada to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Granada station.
The best way to get from Granada to Madrid is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €35 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 5h, you could also fly, which costs €40 - €230 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Granada, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Granada to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes twice daily. Tickets cost €35–75 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Renfe AVE also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Estación Sur de Autobuses hourly. Tickets cost €22–45 and the journey takes 5h. FlixBus-eu also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from Málaga Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Almería Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Almería Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Granada to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Granada to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Granada to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Granada to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Granada to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Granada to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Cordoba Estación to Estación de Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Grenade to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Granada to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Granada to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Granada to Madrid is 416 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Granada to Madrid.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Granada and Madrid. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.