Madrid to Granada by train

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Cheapest Price $45.09
30 day advance $51.24
7 day advance $99.75

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First train

07:20
Last train

19:35

Avg changes

0
Fastest journey

3hr 17m

Distance

360 kilometres
Trains per day

3

Avg. journey time

3hr 57m
Train operators

Travelling from Madrid to Granada by train

Fast trains from Madrid to Granada take around 3 hours and 17 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 360 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Madrid and Granada.

1. Are there direct trains from Madrid to Granada?

Direct trains from Madrid to Granada have been found.

We usually find around 4 direct trains on the route from Madrid to Granada every weekday.

There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 3 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Madrid to Granada?

The Madrid to Granada train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 17 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Madrid to Granada train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest direct train to Granada is usually scheduled to depart Madrid around 07:20 and the last train is around 19:35. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Madrid around 07:35, and the last at 19:35.

What's the Madrid to Granada train price?

The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Madrid to Granada are $45.09.

Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $51 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $99. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.

When to book Madrid to Granada train tickets?

Trains in Spain usually open for booking around 4 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Madrid to Granada by train.

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Which train companies operate between Madrid and Granada?

AVE is the train company that operates on the route from Madrid to Granada.

You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.

Granada to Madrid by train

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Altaria

There are twice-daily trains from Madrid to Granada, leaving the Spanish capital at breakfast time and late afternoon. The journey takes 4 hrs 30 mins. An additional late-morning option from Madrid is just as fast, but requires one easy change of train along the way at Antequera-Santa Ana.

Madrid to Granada by train is a very scenic journey. Your train will speed through the Sierra Morena on the run south to Andalucía. In the latter part of the journey, as you approach Granada, there are beautiful views of the distant Sierra Nevada.

Bookings for the Madrid to Granada route generally open a couple of months in advance, and it’s worth booking early for the cheapest tickets. The Spanish rail operator often releases tickets in batches, sometimes up to 120 days or more in advance. If you're having trouble finding tickets, contact us and we'll send you an email when booking opens.