How to get to Granada from Málaga

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Travel Information to Granada from Málaga

Distance55 miles
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range£12 - £16
Cheapest modeCoach • £12 • 1 h 30 min
Fastest modeTrain • £16 • 1 h 17 min
Popular travel companiesAlsa or Renfe (6)

Travel 55 miles by train or coach from Málaga to Granada. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Alsa or Renfe (6) among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Málaga to Granada.

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from Málaga to Granada

How to get to Granada from Málaga by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Málaga to Granada is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

AlsaNormal
09:451h30
Malaga, Estación de Autobuses
11:15Granada, Estación De Autobuses
£141One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

AlsaNormal
09:451h30
Malaga, Estación de Autobuses
11:15Granada, Estación De Autobuses
£141One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Renfe Avant08855
20:201h17
Málaga María Zambrano
21:37Granada station
£231One-way
0 changes

Other options

Renfe Avant08815
09:251h18
Málaga María Zambrano
10:43Granada station
£231One-way
0 changes
Renfe Avant08835
16:401h18
Málaga María Zambrano
17:58Granada station
£231One-way
0 changes
Renfe AVLO02069+Renfe Avant08275
05:484h29
Málaga María Zambrano
10:17Granada station
£421One-way
1 change
AlsaNormal
10:451h45
Malaga, Estación de Autobuses
12:30Granada, Estación De Autobuses
£141One-way
0 changes
AlsaNormal
09:002h00
Malaga, Estación de Autobuses
11:00Granada, Estación De Autobuses
£141One-way
0 changes
AlsaNormal
10:152h15
Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3)
12:30Granada, Estación De Autobuses
£141One-way
0 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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FAQs: Málaga to Granada

Travel to Granada 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 Málaga to Granada.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel to Granada from Málaga including taking a train or coach.

The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Granada is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £12 compared to other travel options to Granada:

Taking a coach costs £4 less than taking a train, which costs on average £16 for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel to Granada from Málaga is by train, which takes on average 1 h 17 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 1 h 30 min of travel time.

The distance between Málaga and Granada is around 55 miles.

The average frequency per day from Málaga to Granada is:

  • 33 coaches a day.
  • 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Málaga to Granada as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Málaga to Granada:

  • Most travellers take a coach from Malaga, Estación de Autobuses to Granada, Estación De Autobuses.
  • Most travellers catch their train from Málaga María Zambrano and arrive in Granada.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Málaga to Granada:

  • You can travel between Málaga and Granada by coach with Alsa. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £12 with Alsa from Málaga to Granada.
  • You can take a train from Málaga to Granada with Renfe (6), AVE or Renfe Viajeros. Cheap tickets can be found for £10 with Renfe Viajeros from Málaga to Granada.

Yes, there are direct services available from Málaga to Granada with the following travel companies:

  • 33 direct coaches per day with Alsa.
  • Direct trains with Renfe (6) or Renfe Viajeros with 3 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Granada as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Málaga and Granada.

Your journey from Málaga to Granada doesn't have to end in Granada. Many of our customers like to extend their holidays to explore other popular destinations like Madrid, Seville, Barcelona or Cordoba. If you’d like to add Madrid, Seville, Barcelona or Cordoba to your Málaga to Granada trip, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Granada today!

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