Getting to Granada
All information below is from www.granada.info.

Below you will find options for getting to Granada by plane, car, train, or bus. Be sure to look at all the options to find one that suits your needs best.

By Car
Granada is about 265 miles (430 kilometers) from Madrid, Spain's capital city. By taking the A-44, you'll be there in about four and a half hours. The distance from neighboring cities is 80 miles (130 kilometers) from Malaga and 102 miles (165 kilometers) from Cordoba.

If you plan to travel to Granada by car, you should keep in mind that it's very difficult to find parking in the historic center and that many streets in the center and the Albaicin do not allow cars to circulate. You can find free parking in Granada in the vicinity of the Science Park and the Neptuno Shopping Center, in the western part of the city.

By Bus
If you're looking to give your pockets a break, the cheapest option to travel to Granada is by bus. It's also one of the slowest alternatives, so you take in to account your city of origin if you do not want it to be too long a journey. The bus trip from Madrid to Granada takes about five hours.

If you are flying into the Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport, the bus ride to the Granada Station takes just over 2 hours and costs less than 10 euros (see “Getting to Granada by Plane for airport links).

The bus company operating in Granada is Alsa. There are many destination points to look up for your travel plans. You can check fares, schedules, and promotions on their website.

By Train
Since June 2019, Granada has had a high-speed train (AVE). The train ride to Granada from Madrid takes about three hours and twenty minutes. To check train schedules, prices, and fares from other cities, you can visit the Renfe website and book your ticket online.

By Plane
If you're traveling from a farther location, getting to Granada by plane is one of the best options. Granada-Jaen International Airport (GRX) works with the Spanish airline Iberia and offers flights to domestic destinations, such as Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, and Tenerife; and international destinations, such as London, Paris, and Milan

The airlines operating at Granada airport are: Iberia, Air Europa, EasyJet, and Vueling.

In 2006, the Ministry of Development signed a collaboration agreement with the Diputación de Jaen for the Granada airport to also provide service to this province, which does not have its own airport. The distance by bus between the two cities is one hour.

You may also be able to book a flight into Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport. They have a total of 162 destinations operated by 64 companies. From there it is aproximately an hour and a half bus ride into Granada (see bus information links above).

Flying to Granada is not a very economical option but it's the fastest and most comfortable. The flight time between Madrid and Granada is one hour.

To find the best flight offers you can use the Granada by Civitatis search engine.

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