How to get to Seville by bus, train, plane or car (2024)

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Plane

Seville’s San Pablo airport (SVQ) is located 10 km north-east of the city center. From Seville’s airport there are direct flights to 20 destinations within Spain and to over 50 destinations in Europe and Northern Africa.

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If you are coming from overseas, however, you will probably fly into Madrid or Barcelona. From there, you can continue to Seville by plane, train or bus. The high speed train takes a similar amount of time as the plane however, you also have to get from the airport to the train station. Check the schedules and prices for both and see which one fits best for you.

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The airport of Jerez de la Frontera is 83 km (52 miles) away = 1h by car
The airport of Gibraltar is 197 km (122 miles) away = 2h 15min by car
The airport of Malaga is 204 km (127 miles) away = 2h 15min by car

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Car

Seville is located in southern Spain and it is very well connected by a network of highways to both the rest of Spain and Portugal. To give you an idea, here is some general information on distances and travel times:

Cordoba is 140 km (87 miles) away = 1h 30min by car
Malaga is 200 km (124 miles) away = 2h 15min by car
Granada is 250 km (155 miles) away = 2h 30min by car
Madrid is 530km (330 miles) away = 5h by car
Barcelona is 1,000km (620 miles) away = 9h 30min by car

Faro (Portugal) is 200 km (124 miles) away = 2 h by car
Lisbon (Portugal) is 400km (250 miles) away = 4h 30 min by car

While we don’t recommend a rental car for inside Seville, it can still be a great option for moving around Andalusia. Having a car gives you quite a bit of freedom while making the most of your time. There are many affordable options and the roads in the area are in good condition.

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In Seville there are two main collection points for rental cars: the airport and the train station. To find the best deals on rental cars, we recommend Discover Cars, which searches through the web for the best prices.

Although it is very easy to travel by car in between cities in Andalusia, getting into Seville’s city center however can be quite stressful. The old town is a labyrinth of narrow one way streets (some of them very very narrow), full of access and parking restrictions.

With that being said, if you are up for the challenge, make sure to look up a parking garage prior to your arrival, set it as destination in your GPS and go straight there. Expect to pay around 20 - 25 € per day for parking.

PARKING IN SEVILLE

Train

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). It is one of Spain’s busiest train stations (3^rd busiest by passenger number) and, as such, on it you will find all modern facilities and amenities: shops, bars and restaurants, taxi stand, several rental car offices, etc.

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In 1992, Seville was the destination for the very first inaugural high-speed railway line built in Spain. Today, Seville has high-speed trains which connect to:

Cordoba in under 45 min. There are approximately 2 high-speed trains per hour throughout the day. Expect to pay between 16 and 37 €.
Malaga in 2 h. There are about 6 high speed trains per day as well as several slower trains that take up to 3 hours. Expect to pay between 25 and 60 €.
Granada in 2 h 40 min. There are 4 high speed trains per day (slower options also available). Expect to pay around 47 €.
Madrid in 2 h 30 min. There is about 1 train per hour throughout the day. Expect to pay between 25 and 64 €.
Barcelona in under 6 h. There is about 1 train per hour throughout the day with a maximum trip duration of 7 h 30 min. Expect to pay between 47 and 140 €.

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 the 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

SEVILLE'S TRAIN STATION – PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Address: Av. de Kansas City, 41007 Sevilla
Telephone: (+34) 902 432 343

Bus

Seville’s main bus station is called Plaza de Armas and it is located just west of the old town. ALSA is the main bus company serving Seville.

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There are daily buses from:

Cordoba: the company ALSA runs 5 daily buses. The trip lasts about 2 h. Expect to pay around 12 €.
Malaga: the company ALSA runs 7 direct daily buses. The trip lasts about 2 h 30 min. Expect to pay around 21 €.
Granada: the company ALSA runs 8 direct daily buses. The trip lasts 3 h. Expect to pay 12 to 19 €.
Madrid: the company Socibus runs several daily buses. It takes between 6 h 15 min and 7 h. Expect to pay between 33,50 €. There are better options to get to Madrid from Seville. Unless you are traveling on a really tight budget, both plane and train are much faster.
Barcelona: the company ALSA runs 4 daily buses. However, it's necessary to change buses in Granada. The whole trip takes 16 to 19 h. Expect to pay 100 - 125 €. As with Madrid, there are definitely better options to get to Barcelona from Seville. Both plane and train are much faster and can even be cheaper.
Faro (Portugal): the company ALSA runs 6 daily buses. The trip takes 2 h 30 min to 3 h. Expect to pay between 12 and 20 €.

To get from the Plaza de Armas bus station to the cathedral, you can take the city bus line C4. For up-to-date information on the local city buses: www.tussam.es

SEVILLE'S BUS STATION – PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Address: Puente del Cristo de la Expiración, Sevilla
Telephone: (+34) 954 90 80 40
Website: www.autobusesplazadearmas.es

Get Around

Once you have decided how to get to Seville, make sure to also check out our page How to get around Seville with information about the different public transport options in the city as well as parkings, taxis, etc.