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How to get fromMadrid to Granadaby train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Granada by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to San Roque-La Lineatrain train Alv
    5h 46m
    €119–174

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Esteponabus bus Madrid
    9h 15m
    €26–106

  3. Drive 603.7 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Granadacar car 603.7 km
    6h 45m
    €96–138

  4. Fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane MAD - AGP
    2. Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Esteponabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estepona Terminal to Los LLanosbus bus
    6h 21m
    €47–171

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Esteponabus bus L-605 / ...
    6h 45m
    €60–156

  6. Bus via Málaga

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus ALSA - Mad-Gra / ...
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Esteponabus bus L-605 / ...
    10h 40m
    €61–88

  7. Fly to Jerez Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane plane MAD - XRY
    2. Take the bus from Jerez de la Frontera to Los Barriosbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Los Barrios to Granadataxi taxi
    5h 58m
    €129–332

Madrid to Granada by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Granada, Andalusia, Spain?

Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to San Roque-La Linea twice daily. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 5h 14m. Alternatively, Interbus operates a bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estepona 3 times a day. Tickets cost €24–110 and the journey takes 7h 20m.

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