There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Granada Cathedral by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, rideshare, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granadatrain Ave
3h 42m€70–160Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Grenade415.8 km
5h 8m€16–22Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus ALSA - Mad-Gra / ...
5h 36m€30–50Drive 416.3 km
- Drive from Madrid to Granada Cathedralcar 416.3 km
4h 12m€66–96Fly to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane MAD - GRX
4h 20m€30–225Fly 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
5h 33m€57–189Fly to Almería Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane MAD - LEI
- Take the train from Almeria to Granadatrain
7h 23m€94–279
Madrid to Granada Cathedral by train and foot (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Granada Cathedral is to rideshare which costs €16 - €22 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Granada Cathedral is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €70 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Granada Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Granada - Profesor Emilio Orozco via Granada - Estación de Autobuses 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Granada. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Madrid and Granada Cathedral is 570 km. The road distance is 416.3 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Granada Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €70 - €160.
The train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada takes 3h 23m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Madrid to Granada Cathedral bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Granada Cathedral train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Granada Cathedral is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 36m, you could also fly, which costs €29 - €230 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Granada Cathedral, Spain?
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. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobuses every 3 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h.
- 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
- €24–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Almería Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- 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
- €24–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport via Tangier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Almería Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
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
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Almeria to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- 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 Estación Sur de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Grenade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Granada Cathedral bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Granada Estación de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Granada Cathedral train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Granada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Granada Cathedral is 416 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Madrid to Granada Cathedral.
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There are 3105+ hotels available in Granada Cathedral.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid and Granada Cathedral. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.