💡 The Short Version: Six Renfe trains a day run each way in 65 to 81 minutes, but the first leaves Granada at 11:00, arriving at 12:05. A day is the 11:00 out and the 14:44 back (about 2 hours 40 minutes in Guadix) or the 19:56 back (about 7 hours 50 minutes). The cave-house interpretation centre is €5; the Alcazaba guided visit is €7, on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays; a €10 cultural ticket adds the air-raid shelter and the Roman theatre. Prices are in euros. Or book a tour in Granada: the Alhambra guided tour with ticketsad is from €49 and the Albaicín and Sacromonte sunset walkad from €15 (GetYourGuide).
Getting there compared
| Option | Time | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Renfe Media Distancia and Alvia | 65 to 81 minutes | Six a day each way; check Renfe for the fare and your date |
| Tour from Granada | 7 hours | One Guadix and Geopark tour, with 11 reviews |
As of November 2026 the trains leave Granada at 11:00, 15:12, 18:12, 20:26 (two trains) and 22:05, and leave Guadix at 07:39, 09:37 (two trains), 10:44, 14:44 and 19:56. The three morning departures from Guadix run only towards Granada, so the useful ones for a day are the 14:44 and the 19:56. Granada’s train station is on Avenida Andaluces in the centre (Granada public transport).
What to see
The town’s tourist office runs the visits and is open Monday to Saturday 09:30 to 14:00 and 16:00 to 18:30 and Sunday 09:30 to 14:30, on +34 958 66 28 04 (Turismo Guadix).
The cave-house centre
€5 · €4 reduced · €3 groups · Barrio de Cuevas
The Centro de Interpretación Casa Cueva is inside several original cave dwellings in the Barrio de Cuevas, with themed rooms on how people have lived in the caves of Guadix. It is open Monday to Saturday 09:30 to 14:00 and 16:00 to 18:30 and Sunday 09:30 to 14:30, and the last entry is 30 minutes before closing (Turismo Guadix).
The cave quarter of Guadix, with its whitewashed chimneys. Photo: Shadowgate, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
The Alcazaba
€7 guided visit · €6 reduced · Fridays and Saturdays 11:30 and 17:30, Sundays 11:30
The Alcazaba is a fortress of the 11th century, built under the Zirid dynasty, and the guided visit looks over the cave quarter with the Sierra Nevada behind. The visits run only on those days and times (Turismo Guadix). On the 11:00 train, the 17:30 visit on a Friday or Saturday fits the 19:56 train home; the 11:30 visits are before the train arrives.
The towers and walls of the Alcazaba of Guadix. Photo: Rubens Vallejos, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The air-raid shelter and the Roman theatre
The tourist office sells guided visits to the Tabicona air-raid shelter and the Roman theatre from €5 each. A cultural ticket from €10 covers the cave house, the air-raid shelter, the Alcazaba and the Roman theatre.
Planning the day
- Take the 11:00 out; it arrives at 12:05.
- Choose the train home first. The 14:44 fits the cave-house centre; the 19:56 fits the centre and, on a Friday or Saturday, the 17:30 Alcazaba visit.
- A Sunday closes the cave-house centre at 14:30 and offers only the 11:30 Alcazaba visit, which the first train misses.
- The last train back to Granada is the 19:56.
Guadix is one of the day trips from Granada, and the Alpujarras are the other inland trip. Granada public transport covers the station, and what to book before you go to Granada lists the sights that need tickets. Where to stay in Granada compares the areas.
Common questions
How long is the train from Granada to Guadix?
65 to 81 minutes on the six Renfe Media Distancia and Alvia trains a day in each direction. As of November 2026 they leave Granada at 11:00, 15:12, 18:12, 20:26 and 22:05, with two trains at 20:26. The first train arrives in Guadix at 12:05.
Can I do Guadix as a day trip from Granada?
Yes, but the first train out is at 11:00. Returning on the 14:44 gives about 2 hours 40 minutes in Guadix, and the 19:56 gives about 7 hours 50 minutes. The 07:39, 09:37 and 10:44 services run only towards Granada.
How much is the cave house museum in Guadix?
€5 for the Centro de Interpretación Casa Cueva in the Barrio de Cuevas, €4 reduced and €3 for groups. It is open Monday to Saturday 09:30 to 14:00 and 16:00 to 18:30, and Sunday 09:30 to 14:30, with the last entry 30 minutes before closing.
Can I visit the Alcazaba of Guadix?
On a guided visit of €7 (€6 reduced) on Fridays and Saturdays at 11:30 and 17:30 and on Sundays at 11:30. The Alcazaba dates from the 11th century, under the Zirid dynasty. A cultural ticket from €10 adds the cave house, the air-raid shelter and the Roman theatre.
Is there a tour from Granada to Guadix?
One Guadix and Geopark tour is listed from Granada, with 11 reviews, so none is recommended here. The train and the town's own visits are the way.
