There are 6 ways to get from Alicante to Granada by bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, or rideshare
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Alicante to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus Alsa
4h 46m€28–60Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Alicante to Grenade348.6 km
4h 13m€20Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granadatrain Ave
6h 53m€146–290Drive 349.6 km
- Drive from Alicante to Granadacar 349.6 km
3h 30m€56–80Fly
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane ALC - GRX
6h 6m€92–198Bus via Murcia
- Take the bus from Alicante to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus ALSA - Al-Mu Dire / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus ALSA - Murc-Sevi / ...
5h 25m€29–59
Alicante to Granada by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Granada is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Granada is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €55 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alicante and arriving at Granada Estación de Autobuses. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Granada. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Granada via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Alicante and Granada is 355 km. The road distance is 349.6 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Granada without a car is to bus which takes 4h 46m and costs €28 - €60.
The bus from Alicante to Granada Estación de Autobuses takes 4h 46m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Alicante to Granada bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Alicante station.
Alicante to Granada train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to Granada is to bus which takes 4h 46m and costs €28 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €290 and takes 6h 53m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €200 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Granada, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Alicante to Granada Estación de Autobuses 5 times a day. Tickets cost €28–60 and the journey takes 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Granada via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 6h 53m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- 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 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Alicante to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Alicante to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 202 777
- [email protected]
- Website
- jimenezmovilidad.es
Bus from Alicante to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- jimenezmovilidad.es
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Alicante to Grenade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Alicante to Granada bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Granada Estación de Autobuses station.
Alicante to Granada train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to Granada is 350 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Alicante to Granada.
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