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Compare train and flight for Madrid to Sierra Nevada
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Sierra Nevada among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £34 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £34, while a flight costs an average of £86.
Distance: 370 km
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Most popular Train | Flight |
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£34 Average Price Cheapest | £86 Average Price |
4h 31m Average total duration 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Sierra Nevada:
A train is £107 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Sierra Nevada costing on average £159.
Other travel options to Sierra Nevada take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 59m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Sierra Nevada
How to get to Sierra Nevada from Madrid by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Sierra Nevada is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6:351h15Madrid7:50Sierra Nevada£521One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 6:351h15Madrid7:50Sierra Nevada£521One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 5:351h10Madrid6:45Sierra Nevada£2221One-way0 changes
Other options
- 18:551h15Madrid20:10Sierra Nevada£1431One-way0 changes
20:3011h30Madrid8:00Sierra Nevada£2301One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Sierra Nevada:
A train is £107 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Sierra Nevada costing on average £159.
Other travel options to Sierra Nevada take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 59m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Sierra Nevada as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Granada Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Granada station.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia to go to Sierra Nevada by flight.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe ALVIA to go to Sierra Nevada by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia.
- 4 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe ALVIA.
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