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How to get fromBarcelona to Alhambraby train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Alhambra by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, or train

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Granadatrain train Ave
    7h 31m
    €180–320

  2. Fly to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane plane BCN - GRX
    5h 1m
    €38–138

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus bus Alsa
    13h 46m
    €75–110

  4. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Barcelone to Grenaderideshare rideshare 793.8 km
    10h 13m
    €49

  5. Train via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granadatrain train Ave
    7h 55m
    €127–321

  6. Drive 795.8 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Alhambracar car 795.8 km
    8h 52m
    €126–182

  7. Fly to Málaga Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane BCN - AGP
    2. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Granadatrain train
    6h 19m
    €52–162

  8. Fly to Almería Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane BCN - LEI
    2. Take the train from Almeria to Granadatrain train
    7h 58m
    €75–222

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,177.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Alhambra, Andalusia, Spain?

Renfe AVE operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Granada 3 times a day. Tickets cost €180–320 and the journey takes 7h 1m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Granada Estación de Autobuses 3 times a day. Tickets cost €75–110 and the journey takes 13h.

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