How to get to Granada from Málaga

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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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£13

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£22

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2h 21m

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1h 51m

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30m

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2h 26m

Average total duration

1h 56m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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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
    9:451h30
    Malaga, Estación de Autobuses
    11:15Granada, Estación De Autobuses
    £141One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • AlsaNormal
    9:451h30
    Malaga, Estación de Autobuses
    11:15Granada, Estación De Autobuses
    £141One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Renfe AVANT08835
    16:341h23
    Málaga María Zambrano
    17:57Granada station
    £241One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Renfe AVANT08815
    9:261h24
    Málaga María Zambrano
    10:50Granada station
    £241One-way
    0 changes
  • Renfe AVANT08855
    20:401h25
    Málaga María Zambrano
    22:05Granada station
    £241One-way
    0 changes
  • AVE02083 · 02076
    7:383h27
    Málaga María Zambrano
    11:05Granada station
    £421One-way
    1 change
  • AlsaNormal
    10:451h45
    Malaga, Estación de Autobuses
    12:30Granada, Estación De Autobuses
    £141One-way
    0 changes
  • AlsaNormal
    9:452h00
    Malaga, Estación de Autobuses
    11:45Granada, Estación De Autobuses
    £141One-way
    0 changes
  • AlsaNormal
    9:002h00
    Malaga, Estación de Autobuses
    11:00Granada, 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 between Málaga and Granada including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Málaga to Granada is a coach with an average price of £13.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Málaga to Granada is by coach with an average journey time of 1h 51m.

Other travel options to Granada take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 56m.

The Málaga to Granada distance is approximately 89 km.
The average frequency per day from Málaga to Granada is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Málaga to Granada:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Málaga to Granada, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Málaga to Granada with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
  • 38 direct coaches per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Málaga to Granada often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Seville, Barcelona, Córdoba, Valencia. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Granada and these popular destinations at a great price.

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