There are 5 ways to get from Spain to Granada by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, rideshare, train (Renfe), or car
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Train via Madrid
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granadatrain Ave
7h 36m€110–281Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Barcelone to Grenade793.8 km
9h 51m€49Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus ALSA - Man-Alg / ...
13h€75–120Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Granadatrain Ave
8h 3m€150–281Drive 795.5 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Granadacar 795.5 km
8h 48m€124–178
Spain to Granada by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Granada is to rideshare which costs €49 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Granada is to train via Madrid which takes 7h 36m and costs €110 - €290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Granada Estación de Autobuses. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Granada. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Granada via Barcelona-Sants and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Spain and Granada is 1177 km. The road distance is 795.5 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Granada without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 7h 36m and costs €110 - €290.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Spain to Granada, including transfers.
Spain to Granada bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Spain to Granada train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Granada is to train via Madrid which takes 7h 36m and costs €110 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 13h.
What companies run services between Spain and Granada, Spain?
You can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Granada via Barcelona-Sants and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Granada Estación de Autobuses 3 times a day. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 13h.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–280
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- ALSA
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Contact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Barcelone to Grenade
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €49
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Spain to Granada bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Granada Estación de Autobuses station.
Spain to Granada train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Granada is 796 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Spain to Granada.
Book your Spain to Granada train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Spain to Granada bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
There are 3193+ hotels available in Granada.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Spain and Granada. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.