How to go to Sierra Nevada from Madrid

Do you want to know Sierra Nevada but do not know how to get there from Madrid? That is not a problem! The truth is that there are numerous options to go from the center of Spain to this southern mountain range, where you can also find the ski and mountain station of Andalusia . In we explain in detail the options that exist on how to go to Sierra Nevada from Madrid.

How to get to Sierra Nevada from Madrid by car

One of the most practical options to travel from Madrid to Sierra Nevada is to do it by car, since it offers total freedom of movement and does not have to depend on public transport schedules.

If you choose this option, the directions for the route by car are:

- From the M-30, take the E-90 / A-4 / Córdoba / A-2 / A-3 and go to Av. Del Manzanares until you find exit 12 to access the A-4 towards Córdoba .

- Continue on this road until you reach exit 292, where you must join the E-902 / A-44 towards Jaén / Granada / Málaga.

- After about 130 km, you will have to access the exit 132 towards Armilla and in a few meters you will find specific indications towards Sierra Nevada that you will have to follow until taking the A-395.

How to go to Sierra Nevada from Madrid by coach

In case you do not have a private vehicle or do not want to travel by car, you can opt for public transport and the bus is one of the best options. Several companies have lines that make the journey between Madrid and Sierra Nevada and vice versa, as is the case of ALSA.

Also, in case your goal is to move to the ski resort of Sierra Nevada during the snow season, you can take the "White Bus" during all weekends, especially designed for skiers from Madrid.

How to get to Sierra Nevada from Madrid by train

If you want to get to Sierra Nevada by train from Madrid, you should know that the nearest station is Granada, located 32 km from Sierra Nevada. So, in this case, you must take a medium-distance train from Renfe and, later, a bus to the Sierra.

Autocares Bonal is the company in charge of managing the Granada-Sierra Nevada lines, the journey is approximately one hour and they leave from the bus station of this city.

How to go to Sierra Nevada from Madrid by plane

There is also the option of taking the plane in Madrid to one of the closest airports to Sierra Nevada. In this way, we can choose between different cities as the destination of the flight:

- García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, 47 km from Sierra Nevada as the most recommended option.

- Malaga at 140 km

- Seville at 265 km

Once arrived at destination, we must take some other transport, such as the atuobús, that brings us to Granada and then to Sierra Nevada, as specified in the previous section.