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Compare train and coach for Málaga to Granada
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Granada among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £12 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 2h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £12, while a train costs an average of £25.
Distance: 89 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£25 Average Price | £12 Average Price Cheapest | £19 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 20m Average total duration 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Málaga to Granada:
A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Málaga to Granada costing on average £25.
Other travel options to Granada take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 20m.
Tickets start at around £25 compared to roughly £19 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-6.39. The journey takes 2h 50m versus 1h 48m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
- Normal16:001h30Malaga, Estación de Autobuses17:30Granada, Estación De Autobuses£131One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- Normal16:001h30Malaga, Estación de Autobuses17:30Granada, Estación De Autobuses£131One-way0 changes
Fastest
0883516:381h22Málaga María Zambrano18:00Granada station£211One-way0 changes
Other options
- 0885520:201h22Málaga María Zambrano21:42Granada station£211One-way0 changes
- 088159:201h23Málaga María Zambrano10:43Granada station£211One-way0 changes
- 02203 · 0393220:003h13Málaga María Zambrano23:13Granada station£281One-way1 change
- Normal9:251h35Malaga, Estación de Autobuses11:00Granada, Estación De Autobuses£131One-way0 changes
- Normal14:001h45Malaga, Estación de Autobuses15:45Granada, Estación De Autobuses£131One-way0 changes
- Normal19:001h45Malaga, Estación de Autobuses20:45Granada, Estación De Autobuses£131One-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 £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Málaga to Granada costing on average £25.
Other travel options to Granada take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 20m.
- Around 37 coaches per day.
- Around 35 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Málaga and Granada as scheduled services by train and coach 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, AVE, Renfe ALVIA to go to Granada by train.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Granada by coach.
- 2 direct trains per day with Renfe AVANT.
- 37 direct coaches per day with Alsa.
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