There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Granada by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, rideshare, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granadatrain Alv
3h 37m€30–65Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Grenade415.8 km
4h 57m€16–22Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Granadabus Alsa
5h€22–45Drive 414.5 km
- Drive from Madrid to Granadacar 414.5 km
4h 8m€64–93Fly to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane MAD - GRX
3h 40m€39–215Train via Córdoba
- Take the train from Estación de Atocha to Cordoba Estacióntrain
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Granadatrain Avn / ...
4h 33m€48–166Fly to Málaga Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane MAD - AGP
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Granadatrain
5h 5m€58–210Fly to Almería Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane MAD - LEI
- Take the train from Almeria to Granadatrain
7h 11m€64–255
Madrid to Granada by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Granada is to rideshare which costs €16 - €22 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Granada is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €30 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Granada. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Granada. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Madrid and Granada is 569 km. The road distance is 414.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Granada without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €30 - €65.
The train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada takes 3h 37m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Madrid to Granada bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Granada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Granada is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 5h, you could also fly, which costs €35 - €220 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Granada, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada twice daily. Tickets cost €40 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Renfe AVE also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Granada every 2 hours. Tickets cost €22–45 and the journey takes 5h. FlixBus-eu also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Almería Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Almería Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport via Tangier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Almería Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cordoba-Central to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Almeria to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- 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 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cordoba-Central to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Estación de Atocha to Cordoba Estación
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Grenade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Granada bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Granada station.
Madrid to Granada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Granada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Granada is 415 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Madrid to Granada.
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There are 3370+ hotels available in Granada.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid and Granada. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.