How to Get to Granada by Bus, Train, Taxi, Airplane or Car

Granada has good air and ground connections that provide easy access to the city by various means of transport: bus, taxi, car, train and plane. Granada Airport is 20 km from Granada and has very good communications with the capital.

train to granada parked at granada train station

Getting from Granada Airport

Visitors can reach Granada city centre from the airport in a special airport bus service. This bus goes through the centre of Granada and terminates at the Exhibition and Conference Centre. The fare is only 3.00 euros. More information at Granada Airport Buses

stewardess waling with suitcases in granada airport

You can also get to Granada by taxi. A taxi from Granada Airport to the city centre can cost around 25 euros. Information on taxi companies and their phone numbers are in section Taxis in Granada.

It is better to ask how much it will cost before getting into the taxi, because taxi drivers sometimes charge you a higher price, especially if you're from abroad.

On these trips taxis do not use the meter, but is a fixed price depending on the area you are going. There is an official price list which you can ask the taxi driver for.

How to Get to Granada by Air

Granada Airport has good connections with other Spanish cities like Madrid, Barcelona, Seville and Valencia, and there are international flights from Granada to London, Paris and Rome.

The nearest airport with a fuller range of international flight destinations is Malaga. Buses from Malaga to Granada are every one to two hours and take only between 1,5 and 2 hours.

You can buy a ticket at www.aena.es. The ticket costs around 9.00 euros.

The last bus to Granada is at 22:00; if your flight arrives after this time, you will have to spend the night in Malaga or take a taxi to Granada, which can cost anything up to 180 euros.

granada intersity bus at granada bus station

By Bus From Another City

Granada is connected by bus with the other capitals of Andalusia, Madrid, most principal towns along the Mediterranean coast, and with several international destinations. There are also daily buses to the villages of the Granada province. More information at Granada Intercity Buses.

The newspaper El Ideal publishes daily a very useful page with information on timetables and telephone numbers of all bus companies. Please note that there is only one daily bus serving some of these villages, for example, as in the case of Montefrio.

From Madrid (Estacion Sur - South Station) to Granada Bus Station is 5 hours by bus with Alsa company and the ticket costs 16 euros. The travel time is less than by train and the fare is almost 4 times cheaper. You can buy tickets on www.alsa.es.

How to get to Granada by Train

The visitor can go to Granada by train from Madrid, Barcelona, Sevilla, or any other city in Spain.

Granada has no high-speed rail but has long distance lines, including: Madrid-Granada: it takes 4.5 hours, there are two daily trips - morning and evening, and costs 62 euros.

Barcelona - Granada: the trip takes almost 12 hours, twice daily - morning and evening, and costs 56 euros.

Seville - Granada: the trip takes 3 hours, four times a day, and costs 22 euros.

Granada Train Station is in the heart of the city. More information in Granada Trains.

taxi next to the carlos v palace in the alhambra

From the Bus Station

From the Bus Station you can reach all parts of Granada by Granada city buses numbers 3, 10 and 33. Information on the bus stops along these routes can be found in Granada Buses Network Maps.

How to get to Granada by Taxi

Taxi stands are located in front of train and bus stations. This should not cost more than 10 euros. Always check the taxi meter before you pay! More information in Granada taxis.