Granada is perfectly connected with the main cities of Spain, as well as other international destinations. It has an airport, train station and bus station.

Here are some useful recommendations for getting to and around Granada.

How to get there?

• Plane

The airport is located 20km from Granada. The way to get to the capital is by bus or cab. The bus leaves with a frequency of 30 minutes and has different stops in the center of Granada, ending its route at the Palacio de Congresos, its price is 2,70€. In the case of the cab, the price of the trip is usually around 20€.

• Bus

The bus option is the slowest but also the cheapest. ALSA is the transport company that manages the routes and there is a wide availability of schedules and routes that you can check here.

• Train/Ave

It is undoubtedly one of the most practical options to get to Granada. Since 2019 Granada has the AVE with direct connection to Madrid, whose journey takes about 3 hours. The station is located in the center of the city, close to hotels, the metro and several bus stops. You can check the timetables here.

• Car

The option of traveling by car gives us a great independence to organize our trip to Granada. If you plan to go by car to Granada, you can arrive by the following roads that we show you below:

From Seville: A-92

From Malaga/Murcia: N-432 / A-92

From Motril: A-44

From Cordoba: N-432

From Madrid: A-44

The disadvantage of traveling by car to Granada is the difficulty in finding parking and the limited circulation in the old town. However, Granada has many parking lots located in the center, as well as in the area of the Neptuno shopping center and Parque de las Ciencias. You can consult the parking offer here.

How to get around Granada?

• City bus

This is the best option to reach the most interesting places such as the Albaicín and Sacromonte neighborhoods, the Alhambra or other corners of the historic center. The service schedule is from 6 am to 11 pm and the frequency is from 3 to 10 minutes depending on the line. Timetables and routes can be consulted here.

These are the most interesting lines:

C30: Alhambra – Centro

C31: Albaicín – Centro

C32: Alhambra – Albaicín

C34: Sacromonte – Center

The ticket can be purchased directly on the bus and costs approximately 1,40€. It can also be purchased on the bus itself Credibus card, this has a cost of 2 € which will be returned when delivered back and can be recharged with an amount of 5 € to 20 €. This last option is the cheapest.

• Metro

Since a few years ago, Granada has a metro line that connects the towns of Armilla and Albolote thus crossing the capital from north to south. The most central stop is Recogidas and it also has another one in the Nevada Shopping Center.

It has a fairly long timetable, from 6.30 am to 11 pm from Monday to Thursday, from 7 am to 2 am on Fridays and Saturdays and from 7.30 am to 11 pm on Sundays. Frequency is usually about 7 minutes. You can consult the timetable and itinerary here.

The price of a trip is 1,35€ and 2,70€ if we take the round trip ticket. There is the possibility of acquiring a card of the metropolitan transport consortium with which the trips will have the approximate cost of 1€.

• Taxi

This option is one of the most comfortable and fastest to reach your destination, although not the cheapest. In Granada there are more than 400 cabs so it is easy to find one available.

There are different taxi ranks where they are located but the most central ones are Plaza Nueva, Fuente de las Batallas and Jardines del Triunfo. The main company is Radio Taxi Genil, whose telephone number is: 958 132 323.

The issue of transportation is crucial to reach the most well-known and emblematic sites of the city we visit. That’s why we provide you with these recommendations that can be very helpful for getting around Barcelona.

Metro

Barcelona has 11 metro lines, and they keep expanding it over the years.

In this link, you will find updated information on fares, schedules, and the map: https://www.enterat.com/servicios/metro-barcelona-plano-mapa-horarios.php

You can buy single tickets to travel on the metro for €2.40 each. However, if your stay lasts more than one day or you plan to make more than 5 trips on the Barcelona metro or bus, it is better to buy the T-Casual ticket.

The T-Casual ticket costs only €11.35 and will save you the hassle of buying single tickets for each trip, as well as save you money.

There is also the Hola BCN card, which is specially designed for visitors.

In this link, you can check all the information related to this card: https://webarcelona.barcelona.ticketbar.eu/es/tarjetas-de-descuento/tarjeta-de-transporte-hola-bcn-/

Bus

Barcelona has a wide fleet of buses. Daytime urban buses are white and red, while night and interurban buses are yellow and white.

The daytime service operates from 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. The night service runs from 10:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., and it departs from Plaza de Cataluña.

In this link, you have all the information about the schedules of the different bus lines in the city https://www.tmb.cat/es/barcelona/autobuses/lineas

Taxi

Although it is one of the most expensive means of transportation, it is also one of the most practical, especially if we are traveling with luggage or need to arrive somewhere on time.

Like in any city, to take a taxi, you can go to the nearest taxi rank or wait for an available one to pass by. You can also request a taxi by phone.

The average price for a trip within the city is €10.00. Some services such as trips to the airport, luggage, or pets may have additional charges.

Cable Car

In addition to being considered a means of transportation, in the case of Barcelona, it is also a tourist attraction.

There are two cable cars: the Port Cable Car and the Montjuïc Cable Car.

Port Cable Car

It was created in 1926 with the aim of connecting the 1929 Universal Exhibition with the city’s port. It has a distance of 1,292 meters and takes approximately 10 minutes.

The journey can be made in both directions, going up from Barceloneta to Montjuïc or vice versa, as well as round trip. The views are spectacular.

One-way ticket: €11.00

Round-trip ticket: €16.50

Schedule:

From January 1 to February 28: 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

From March 1 to May 31: 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

From June 1 to September 10: 10:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

From September 11 to October 29: 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

From October 30 to December 31: 11:00 a.m. to 5:30

How to get there:

Torre de San Sebastián: Metro: Barceloneta (line 4) Bus: lines V15 / V19 /45 / 59/ D20/47

Torre de Jaume I: Temporarily closed.

Miramar: Bus: lines 50, 100, and 193.

Montjuïc Cable Car

It covers a distance of 750 meters and was inaugurated in 1970 to provide access to the Montjuïc Mountain.

The route starts at Parc de Montjuïc, from where the cable car goes directly to Castell de Montjuïc. In the case of the return journey, the Montjuïc Cable Car includes a stop at the Mirador de l’Alcalde.

One-way ticket: €8.90

Round-trip ticket: €13.50

Schedule:

From Monday to Sunday, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

How to get there:

Metro: Paral•lel, lines 2 and 3 + Montjuïc Funicular.

Bus: Parc de Montjuïc, lines 50 and 55.

Tram

This means of transportation is more suitable for visits to neighboring cities of Barcelona, such as Cornellà or Badalona, among others. However, Barcelona has a tram line adapted for tourists visiting the city, called the Blue Tram.

It is an old tram with a single car that starts its route in Plaza Doctor Andreu. In this link, you can find more information about this peculiar tram: https://www.webarcelona.net/es/blog/otros-transportes-peculiares-barcelona

Las Golondrinas

It is one of the most emblematic means of transportation in Barcelona. These are motorized boats located at the end of Las Ramblas that offer short cruises around the Barcelona harbor.

Currently, it offers two different routes: Barcelona Mar and Barcelona Port.

Barcelona Mar has a duration of 1 hour and 30 minutes, and its route covers the port, the coastline, and the city’s beaches. The price is €15.50 per person.

Schedule:

Autumn-Winter: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Spring-Summer: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Barcelona Port is a shorter route, lasting 40 minutes. The route allows you to see the Maremàgnum, the Puerta de Europa Bridge, the Clock Tower, views of Montjuïc, the W Hotel, sports clubs, and commercial merchant docks. The price is €7.70 per person.

Schedule:

Autumn-Winter: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Spring-Summer: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

In this link that we provide, you can find more related information and also book your ticket: https://www.tiqets.com/es/atracciones-barcelona-c66342/entradas-para-crucero-turistico-las-golondrinas-p975223/?partner=webarcelonanet

Seville is connected to the main cities of Spain through the High-Speed Train (AVE) lines, and its airport is one of the country’s most important. Additionally, it has a fast urban transportation system that connects all corners of the Andalusian capital.

Here are some useful recommendations for getting to and getting around Seville.

How to get to Seville?

Traveling by car provides great independence to organize your trip to Seville. The city is well connected, whether coming from the northern part of the peninsula, the Mediterranean coast, or the central part of the country. The A-45, A-92, and A-4 are some of the roads that lead to the Andalusian capital. Moreover, Seville has several parking facilities where you can leave your car. You can check rates and schedules here.

Undoubtedly, if you want to travel quickly and comfortably from virtually anywhere in the country, we recommend taking the train or AVE. The train station is located very close to the historic center, about 15 minutes from the Cathedral. You can check schedules and availability here.

Another option is to arrive in Seville by plane. With both international and domestic connections, Seville Airport is one of the country’s main airports. You can check schedules and flights here. Once you land in Seville, you can reach the city center by taxi or by taking a bus from the EA (Special Airport) line, which operates throughout the day.

Finally, you have the option of arriving in Seville by bus. This is the slowest but also the most economical option. ALSA is the transportation company that operates the routes, and there is a wide availability of schedules and routes that you can check here.

How to get around Seville?

Getting around Seville is quite easy thanks to its good public transportation network. It’s worth mentioning that if you are in the historic center, the distances are not very long and can be easily covered on foot.

Traveling by bus is a good option if it’s not during rush hour when traffic may cause the service to be slower than expected. The price of a single ticket is €1.20, and you can buy it directly on the bus. If you plan to use public transportation often during your visit to Seville, we recommend the 1-day tourist card for €4.50 or the 3-day card for €8.50. You can check fares, schedules, and lines here.

Another option is the metro. Currently, there is only one line that connects the metropolitan area with the historic center and Nervión, a commercial and leisure area. The price of a single ticket is €0.82, and there are also the options of purchasing multi-trip passes. You can check schedules and fares here.

Finally, you have the option of getting around by taxi. You can find more information here.

Córdoba is well connected to major cities in Spain, as well as other international destinations. It’s worth noting that the city has a well-organized urban transportation system.

Here are some useful recommendations for getting to and getting around Córdoba.

How to get to Córdoba?

he train or high-speed AVE is undoubtedly one of the most convenient options to reach Córdoba. Córdoba Station is the point of intersection for the line that connects Madrid with Málaga, Seville, Cádiz, Granada, and Huelva. The station is located in the city center, close to hotels, the metro, and various urban bus stops. You can check the timetables here.

Córdoba is connected by high-speed train (AVE) to other major cities in Spain, with estimated travel times of:

• Seville-Córdoba: 40 minutes
• Málaga-Córdoba: 50 minutes
• Granada-Córdoba: 1 hour and 30 minutes
• Madrid-Córdoba: 1 hour and 40 minutes
• Valencia-Córdoba: 3 hours
• Barcelona-Córdoba: 4 hours and 35 minutes

The bus option is slower but also the most economical. ALSA is the transportation company that operates the routes, and there is a wide availability of schedules and routes, which you can check here.

Traveling by car provides great independence to organize your trip to Córdoba. The city is well connected, whether coming from the northern part of the peninsula, the Mediterranean coast, or the central part of the country. The A-45, A-92, and A-4 are some of the roads that lead to the Andalusian capital. Moreover, Córdoba has several parking facilities where you can leave your car. You can check the rates and schedules here. There are also public parking areas, such as those near Nuevo Arcángel.

How to get around Córdoba?

The urban bus service in Córdoba is fast and efficient. The fare for a single ticket is €1.30, and there is the possibility of purchasing a travel card. You can find more information about fares, routes, and schedules here.

Taxis are one of the most comfortable and fastest options to reach your destination, although they are not the most economical. There are different taxi stands throughout the city, but the most central ones are located at Plaza de la Ribera, Plaza de la Victoria, and Avenida del Zafiro. You can check the schedules on the Pidetaxi website.

In any case, Córdoba is not a very large city, and you can easily get around on foot. Most points of interest are concentrated in the historic center, and walking is the best, cheapest, and most enjoyable option, allowing you to appreciate the city’s charm.