There are 7 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Granada by plane, train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, car, or train
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Fly to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane MAD - GRX
2h 25m€28–206Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granadatrain Ave
4h 55m€73–164Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus ALSA - Mad-Gra / ...
7h 6m€44–61Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Granada428.4 km
4h 15mDrive 428.4 km
- Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Granadacar 428.4 km
4h 15m€67–97Fly 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
3h 59m€60–178Bus via Jaén
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Barajas T1 to Jaénbus 601
- Take the bus from Jaén to Estación de Autobuses de Granadabus L-532
8h 9m€50–71
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Granada by subway and train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Granada is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Granada is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs €27 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Granada. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Granada Estación de Autobuses via Madrid, Avenida de América. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Granada. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro and arriving at Granada via Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Granada is 383 km. The road distance is 428.4 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Granada without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Granada, including transfers.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Granada bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Granada train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Granada is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs €27 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €170 and takes 4h 55m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Granada, Spain?
Iberia flies from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada every 4 hours. Tickets cost €85–160 and the journey takes 3h 23m. Renfe Viajeros also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- 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
- €22–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport via Tangier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Aeropuerto Barajas T1 to Jaén
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- samar.es
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Jaén to Estación de Autobuses de Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Granada bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Granada Estación de Autobuses station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Granada train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Granada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) to Granada is 428 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Granada.
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