Cheapest€17.78
- Alsa A581316:554h 49m21:44Madrid Estacion SurEstación de Autobuses de Granada
Door to door 5h 33mCO2 9.7 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Madrid to Granada costs €17.78 at the cheapest and takes 3h 12m door to door at the fastest, across 3 modes and 6 operators. The route covers 362 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 362 km
- Fastest
- 3h 12m
- Average
- 4h 29m
- Services per day
- 32
- Cheapest
- €17.78
- CO2 per passenger
- 30.8 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 28, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 3h 16m | 2h 32m | 44m | €46.54 | 11.8 kg | 12 |
| Flight | 4h 3m | 53m | 3h 10m | €42.62 | 91.0 kg | 8 |
| Coach | 5h 33m | 4h 49m | 44m | €20.53 | 9.7 kg | 12 |
- 3h 16mFastest, by Train
- €20.53Cheapest, by Coach
- 9.7 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 362 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 28, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€54.79
- Ouigo O304406:012h 32m08:33Madrid Puerta de AtochaGranada train station
Door to door 3h 16mCO2 11.8 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
No live timetable for this trip yet.
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Madrid to Granada | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 | FriSep 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €38.68 | €34.83 | €25.48 | €26.03 | €28.78 | €32.08 | €24.38 | €24.93 | €26.58 | €22.18 | €20.53 | €21.63 | €26.58 | €21.08 |
| Flight | €76.25 | €72.12 | €55.01 | €55.01 | €53.83 | €67.99 | €51.47 | €52.06 | €52.65 | €43.21 | €42.62 | €45.57 | €56.78 | €45.57 |
| Train | €95.49 | €83.94 | €58.09 | €60.29 | €63.59 | €79.54 | €56.99 | €58.64 | €55.89 | €46.54 | €46.54 | €54.79 | €61.94 | €47.09 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-28 · €17.78
Arriving in September changes what you want from a room in Granada. It is not a thing we sell, so here is who does.
Rooms within reach of Granada train station
Hotels and apartments near downtown, most of them with free cancellation, on a map that shows what is walkable.
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When to book Madrid to Granada
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €23.2890 days
- €13.9360 days
- €14.4845 days
- €17.2330 days
- €20.5321 days
- €21.0814 days
- €24.387 days
- €25.483 days
- €38.681 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €13.93.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 178 percent. The most expensive point is €38.68, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 60 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 60 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €26.58Sun
- €22.18Mon
- €20.53Tue
- €21.63Wed
- €26.58Thu
- €21.08Fri
- €24.93Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €26.03Sep
- €18.33Oct
- €17.23Nov
- €17.23Dec
- €16.13Jan
- €14.48Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 362 km against 359 km in a straight line, a detour of 1 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Madrid at 06:01 and the last at 19:54, across 12 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Madrid
Rail
- Madrid Puerta de Atocha
- Madrid Atocha
- Estación del Norte, Madrid
Bus
- Madrid Estacion Sur
- Madrid South
Air
- MAD
Granada
Rail
- Granada train station
- Sur station
- Calicasas train station
Bus
- Estación de Autobuses de Granada
Air
- GRX
GRX is not in Granada, and the drive in from it is the part of the trip nobody plans. We sell the flight and stop at the terminal door.
Getting from GRX into Granada
Settled in advance, so the ride into Granada costs what it said it would rather than what the cab stand says.
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Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Air Nostrum | €37.31 | 4h 3m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Alsa | €17.78 | 5h 27m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 BlaBlaCar | €18.33 | 5h 27m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 Iberia Airlines | €39.08 | 4h 3m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Ouigo | €38.29 | 3h 12m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 Renfe | €39.94 | 3h 13m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €13.00 | 73% |
| Taxes | €1.30 | 7% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 8% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 11% |
| Total you pay | €17.78 | 100% |
The flight gets in hours before any room is ready. Holding a bag is not what we sell.
Baggage storage near Granada train station
Stores, cafes and hotels that take luggage, with the hours on the map so you know what is still open when you come back.
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Questions about Madrid to Granada
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Madrid to Granada?
The fastest journey from Madrid to Granada takes 3h 12m door to door, of which 2h 32m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 4h 29m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Madrid to Granada?
The cheapest fare from Madrid to Granada is €17.78, checked on September 28, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €51.21. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Madrid to Granada?
The cheapest way from Madrid to Granada is by Coach, at €20.53 for one passenger on September 28, 2026. That journey takes 5h 33m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Madrid to Granada?
The fastest way from Madrid to Granada is by Train, at 3h 16m door to door. Only 2h 32m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €46.54.
When should I book Madrid to Granada?
Fares from Madrid to Granada bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €13.93. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 178 percent, measured on September 28, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Madrid to Granada?
Tuesday is the cheapest day to depart from Madrid to Granada, at €20.53. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 28, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Madrid to Granada?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Madrid to Granada, at €14.48 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Madrid to Granada?
6 operators sell services from Madrid to Granada across 3 modes: Air Nostrum, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Iberia Airlines, Ouigo, Renfe. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Madrid to Granada?
Every service we sell from Madrid to Granada is direct, with around 32 departures a day and a fastest journey of 3h 12m door to door. No connection is needed, so there is no missed connection risk to plan around on this corridor.
How much CO2 does the journey from Madrid to Granada produce?
Traveling from Madrid to Granada by Coach produces about 9.7 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Flight produces about 91.0 kg, roughly 9 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Madrid to Granada use?
Services from Madrid to Granada by Train leave from Madrid Puerta de Atocha and arrive at Granada train station. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Madrid to Granada?
4 of the 6 operators we sell from Madrid to Granada allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Observed service A carrier record shows this named operator serving this named pair, and we carry that through unchanged.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Madrid to Granada on September 11, 2026: 362 km of route against 359 km in a straight line, 32 services a day, 6 operators, a cheapest fare of €17.78, and 3h 12m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
Plenty of what is worth seeing sits outside Granada and elsewhere in Spain. None of it is ours to sell.
What to book in Granada before you go
The tickets worth having in advance, because the line at the door is usually the whole morning.
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