There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Playa Granada by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Salobreñabus ALSA - Ma-Mo / ...
5h 40m€55–149Fly to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane MAD - GRX
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Salobreñabus
6h 45m€36–235Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Motril Estación de Autobusesbus ALSA - Mad-Gra / ...
7h 1m€41–58Drive 482 km
- Drive from Madrid to Playa Granadacar 482 km
4h 48m€77–111Fly to Málaga Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane MAD - AGP
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Salobreñabus
5h 42m€45–166Bus via Jaén
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Jaénbus 601
- Take the bus from Jaén to Estación de Autobuses de Granadabus
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Motril Estación de Autobusesbus
8h 50m€54–73Fly to Almería Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane MAD - LEI
- Take the bus from Almeria to Motril Estación de Autobusesbus
7h 2m€82–258
Madrid to Playa Granada by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Playa Granada is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Playa Granada is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Playa Granada. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Motril via Motril Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Madrid and Playa Granada is 610 km. The road distance is 482 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Playa Granada without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 40m and costs €55 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Madrid to Playa Granada, including transfers.
Madrid to Playa Granada bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Playa Granada bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Motril Estación de Autobuses station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Playa Granada is 482 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Madrid to Playa Granada.
There are 1980+ hotels available in Playa Granada.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Playa Granada, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Motril Estación de Autobuses twice daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Almería Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–240
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
- 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 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
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
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Salobreña
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Motril Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Salobreña
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Motril Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Almeria to Motril Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Salobreña
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Jaén
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice 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
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