3h 36m, Direct
06:00
GranadaStation
09:36
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First train
06:00
Last train
18:15
Travel duration
3h 40m
Daily departures
4
Departure station
Granada
Changes
direct
Arrival station
Madrid
Ticket price
from $42
Fastest trip
3h 22m
Longest trip
3h 52m
Trains to Granada
Inbound trains arrive in Granada at Granada station, the city's main passenger rail terminal. Renfe AVE services from Madrid Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes reach Granada in around 3h35m. Direct AVE services from Barcelona Sants take around 6h20m on selected departures. Trains from Cordoba arrive in about 1h40m, using the high-speed corridor before the final approach to Granada. From Andalusia, services from Malaga reach Granada in around 1h15m, while trains from Antequera arrive in roughly 50m. Seville services usually reach Granada in about 2h30m to 3h, depending on routing and train type.
Visiting Granada
Granada is a southern Spain rail terminus on the Andalusian network, connected to the national high-speed system through the Antequera area. The city has one main passenger train station, Granada station, and Renfe operates the principal long-distance, Avant, and regional rail services serving the city.
Trains from Granada include AVE high-speed services, Avant services within Andalusia, and Media Distancia regional trains for shorter intercity trips. Granada station handles train tickets for long-distance travel north toward Madrid and Catalonia, as well as Andalusian routes using high-speed and conventional rail sections.
Rail routes from Granada run north toward Madrid and Barcelona, west through Cordoba and Seville, southwest toward Antequera and Malaga, and east through regional links in Andalusia where available. Key rail destinations include Madrid, Barcelona, Cordoba, Seville, Malaga, and Antequera. Book trains from and to Granada online at Rail Monsters.
Popular routes from Granada
From Granada station, Renfe AVE services run north through Andalusia toward Cordoba and Madrid, with selected long-distance trains continuing across the national high-speed network toward Catalonia. These services provide Granada with direct access to Spain's principal intercity rail corridors while keeping Granada as a single-station rail terminus.
Within Andalusia, Renfe Avant and Media Distancia services link Granada with regional hubs such as Antequera, Malaga, Cordoba, and Seville. Some itineraries use direct trains, while others require a planned connection at a junction station outside Granada. Check the search results for train type, transfer point, and final arrival station before booking.
Granada
Granada - Located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, home to the Alhambra palace complex and the historic Albaicin district.
Granada
Station
3h 40m
Train Operators Serving Granada
Renfe operates the main passenger rail services serving Granada. Renfe AVE provides high-speed long-distance trains from Granada station on national corridors. Renfe Avant runs selected medium-distance high-speed services within Andalusia. Renfe Media Distancia handles regional intercity trains and connecting services around southern Spain. Iryo and Ouigo Espana do not currently operate regular Granada passenger services. Rail Monsters books individual tickets for Granada services with the 6 to 12 month advance booking window.
Destinations from Granada
Service types from Granada station
Daytime high-speed services: Renfe AVE links Granada with Madrid, Cordoba, and Barcelona on long-distance high-speed routes. Andalusian high-speed services: Renfe Avant connects Granada with regional hubs such as Malaga and Cordoba where scheduled. Regional services: Renfe Media Distancia covers shorter intercity links in Andalusia, including Antequera and other connecting points. Interchange routes: some Granada itineraries continue via Antequera, Cordoba, or Seville for onward travel across southern and central Spain. Airport services: Granada has no direct airport rail service from Granada station.
Travel from Granada to Madrid by AVE and visit the Prado Museum or explore the historic Plaza Mayor and the Royal Palace in the heart of Spain.
Frequency
4 times per day
Popular Trains
Granada
Spain
3h 40m
Madrid
Spain
Travel from Granada to Sevilla by train and visit the historic Real Alcazar or wander through the narrow streets of the Santa Cruz quarter.
Frequency
4 times per day
Granada
Spain
2h 56m
Sevilla
Spain
Travel from Granada to Malaga by train and visit the Alcazaba fortress or enjoy the Mediterranean atmosphere of the Costa del Sol.
Frequency
3 times per day
Granada
Spain
1h 30m
Málaga
Spain
Travel from Granada to Barcelona by AVE and visit the Sagrada Familia or explore the historic Gothic Quarter and the beaches of Barceloneta.
Frequency
1 times per day
Popular Trains
Granada
Spain
7h 1m
Barcelona
Spain
Travel from Granada to Cordoba by high-speed train and visit the Mezquita-Catedrale or wander through the historic Jewish Quarter and Roman Bridge.
Frequency
6 times per day
Popular Trains
Granada
Spain
1h 37m
Cordoba
Spain
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