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Compare coach and train for Málaga to Granada
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Granada among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £13. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 1h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £13, and a train costs an average of £17.
Distance: 89 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£13 Average Price Cheapest | £22 Average Price |
2h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Málaga to Granada
How to get to Granada from Málaga by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Málaga to Granada is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal9:451h30Malaga, Estación de Autobuses11:15Granada, Estación De Autobuses£141One-way0 changes
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Normal9:451h30Malaga, Estación de Autobuses11:15Granada, Estación De Autobuses£141One-way0 changes
Fastest
0883516:341h23Málaga María Zambrano17:57Granada station£241One-way0 changes
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088159:261h24Málaga María Zambrano10:50Granada station£241One-way0 changes
0885520:401h25Málaga María Zambrano22:05Granada station£241One-way0 changes
02083 · 020767:383h27Málaga María Zambrano11:05Granada station£421One-way1 change
Normal10:451h45Malaga, Estación de Autobuses12:30Granada, Estación De Autobuses£141One-way0 changes
Normal9:452h00Malaga, Estación de Autobuses11:45Granada, Estación De Autobuses£141One-way0 changes
Normal9:002h00Malaga, Estación de Autobuses11:00Granada, Estación De Autobuses£141One-way0 changes
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General Information about the journey from Malaga to Granada
Malaga and Granada are two popular tourist destinations in Southern Spain which are only 125 km apart. Despite their close proximity the only direct public transport connection between them is by bus. Passengers wishing to travel by plane would need to take a flight to Madrid from Malaga and then an onward connection to Granada. This is however an expensive and time-consuming method of making this short journey.
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Granada:
A coach is £9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Málaga to Granada costing on average £22.
Other travel options to Granada take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 56m.
- Around 38 coaches per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Málaga and Granada as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Málaga María Zambrano and arrive in Granada station.
- Coaches mostly depart from Malaga, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Granada, Estación De Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe AVANT, Renfe, AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Granada by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Granada by coach.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
- 38 direct coaches per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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