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 Ave
3h 39m€70–150Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Grenade to Madrid415.8 km
4h 56m€18–20Bus
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus ALSA - Gra-Mad / ...
5h€30–70Fly 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 50m€32–225Bus via Jaén
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Jaénbus L-532
- Take the bus from Jaén to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus 601
6h 30m€46–67Drive 415.9 km
- Drive from Granada to Madridcar 415.9 km
4h 14m€66–95Train 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 27m€58–186Train 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 7m€95–279
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 50m and costs €30 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Granada Estación de Autobuses and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses. Services depart every three hours, 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 every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 39m.
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 39m and costs €70 - €150.
The train from Granada to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes takes 3h 39m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Granada to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Granada Estación de Autobuses station.
Granada to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Granada station.
The best way to get from Granada to Madrid is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 5h, you could also fly, which costs €30 - €230 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Granada, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Granada to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes every 4 hours. Tickets cost €85–150 and the journey takes 3h 39m. Renfe Viajeros also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobuses every 3 hours. Tickets cost €30–70 and the journey takes 5h.
- 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
- €25–160
Flights from Málaga Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Almería Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Almería Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Granada to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- 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 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Granada to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Granada to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Jaén
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Jaén to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- samar.es
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Grenade to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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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 AVE, 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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