How to get to Sierra Nevada from Madrid

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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 prices starting from £16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £16, and a flight costs an average of £24.

Distance: 370 km

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Flight

£42

Average Price

Cheapest

£145

Average Price

4h 31m

Average total duration

4h 1m

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30m

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4h 43m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 43m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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1.1 - 2.2kg

CO2 emissions

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from Madrid to Sierra Nevada

How to get to Sierra Nevada from Madrid by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Madrid to Sierra Nevada is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

AVE02136
13:353h31
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
17:06Granada station
£331One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

Renfe ALVIA02366
16:403h37
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
20:17Granada station
£311One-way
0 changes

Fastest

IberiaIB1019
07:351h15
Madrid Barajas Airport
08:50Granada Airport
£1111One-way
0 changes

Other options

AVE02076
07:203h29
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
10:49Granada station
£411One-way
0 changes
AVE02196
19:503h19
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
23:09Granada station
£411One-way
0 changes
Vueling AirlinesVY1007 · VY2014
10:557h05
Madrid Barajas Airport
18:00Granada Airport
£1921One-way
1 change
IberiaIB1025
19:551h15
Madrid Barajas Airport
21:10Granada Airport
£2021One-way
0 changes
Vueling AirlinesVY1007 · VY2016
10:5510h55
Madrid Barajas Airport
21:50Granada Airport
£1871One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Madrid to Sierra Nevada

Travel to Sierra Nevada easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Sierra Nevada.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Madrid and Sierra Nevada including taking a train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Sierra Nevada is a train with an average price of £16.

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Sierra Nevada:

A train is £8 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Sierra Nevada costing on average £24.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Sierra Nevada is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Sierra Nevada take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 14m.

The Madrid to Sierra Nevada distance is approximately 370 km.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Sierra Nevada is:
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 4 coaches 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Sierra Nevada:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Sierra Nevada, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Iberia, Air Nostrum , Vueling Airlines to go to Sierra Nevada by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Sierra Nevada by coach.
  • Travel with AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Intercity to go to Sierra Nevada by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Sierra Nevada with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Nostrum .
  • 4 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 4 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe Intercity.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Sierra Nevada often also extend their vacation to go to Granada, Málaga, Granada station, Seville, Granada Airport. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Sierra Nevada and these popular destinations at a great price.

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