HOW TO GET from Seville to Granada

Best way to travel from Seville to Granada

  • Car is the fastest way to travel between Seville and Granada: 2h 30m.
  • Trains and buses take at least 3 hours with buses being the cheapest option (up to 50€ cheaper than the train).
  • There are no flights between Seville and Granada.

Car

The highway A-92 connects Granada with Sevilla in about 2h 30min. The two cities are 250 km (155 miles) apart. There are no tolls.

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Train

By train, the trip from Granada to Seville can take anywhere from 2 h 40 min to 4 hours. There are approximately 4 direct high speed trains per day and at least the same amount of options that require changing trains in Cordoba.

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You can expect to pay between 30 and 53 €, depending on the type of train, whether you buy the ticket in advance and how flexible you are with the departure times.

SEVILLE'S TRAIN STATION

Seville’s main train station is called Santa Justa and it is located about 1.5 km east of the old town (15 - 20 min walk).

There are several city bus lines connecting the train station with the city center. The bus line 21 will be your best option if you are staying around the Seville Cathedral or Santa Cruz neighborhood.

The bus line EA that connects Seville’s airport with the city center also stops at the Santa Justa train station (note that tickets for the EA bus are more expensive than the normal bus fare). For up-to-date information on the local city buses: www.tussam.es

GRANADA'S TRAIN STATION

Granada’s train station, also known as Estación de Andaluces, is located about 1km north of the old town. To get an idea, it is about an 18 min walk to the Granada Cathedral.

There are several local city buses connecting the city center with the train station, such as lines 4, 11, 21 and 33. If you want to get to the Alhambra, you should take one of those buses and get off at the end of Gran Vía (right next to the cathedral).

From there, walk to Plaza Isabel la Católica (2 min walk) to take the bus to the Alhambra (lines C30 or C32). The total trip takes about 40 minutes. For up-to-date information on the local city buses: www.transportesrober.com

Bus

The company ALSA runs around 8 daily buses between Granada and Sevilla. The trip lasts about 3 h. Expect to pay between 12 to 20€.

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SEVILLE'S BUS STATION

Seville’s main bus station is called Plaza de Armas and it is located just west of the old town next to the river. To go between the bus station and the cathedral, you can take the city bus line C4. For up-to-date information on the local city buses: www.tussam.es

GRANADA'S BUS STATION

Granada’s bus station is located 2.5km north of the old town. For example, it is a 40 min walk to the cathedral. The local city bus lines 21 and 33 connect the city center (bus stop at Gran Vía 14) with the bus station.

If you want to get to the Alhambra, you should take one of those buses and get off at the end of Gran Vía (right next to the cathedral). From there, walk to Plaza Isabel la Católica (2 min walk) to take the bus to the Alhambra (lines C30 or C32). The total trip takes about 40 minutes.

For up-to-date information on the local city buses: www.transportesrober.com

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