I am planning a trip to Spain in late September. I have been to Granada, Cordoba, and Sevilla before, but I am returning with friends who have not been to Spain. I would like to visit Ronda as I missed it on my last trip and perhaps Toledo on our way to Madrid. We are spending a few days in London before taking a BA flight to Malaga and a bus to Granada for our first 2 night stop. We have 10 nights in Spain. We would be relying on public transportation. Is Ronda doable on our way to Sevilla.? We Would be prepared to spend a night there.
Posted by
Chicago
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You can take the train to Ronda from Granada and you can take the train or the bus directly from Ronda to Seville: https://www.avanzabus.com/
If you take the train both legs require a change of trains in Santa Ana.
Posted by
Washington DC
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When you head north from Ronda or some other place in Andalucia, you'll need to go to Madrid and change trains there in order to reach Toledo. Toledo is on a spur railway line connected only to Madrid. It's still a rather quick trip, so don't let that bit of backtracking stop you.
Sold out trains occur more often in Spain than in most other European countries. Even the short trip between Madrid and Toledo sometimes sells out.
Posted by
California 🦋
5294 posts
Is Ronda doable on our way to Sevilla.? We Would be prepared to spend a night there.
Yes, you can take the train from Granada to Ronda & from Ronda to Sevilla.
Last time we visited Spain, I wanted to go to Ronda (en route from Granada to Sevilla)
but decided against it since I was traveling with my elderly mom and it would have added extra hours on the train/bus.
Anyway, consider taking the bus from Ronda to Sevilla since the journey will be faster than the train. You can check bus schedules here: damas-sa.es
Don’t forget to book your Alhambra tickets up to 3 months in advance for best time selection.
Wishing you a wonderful trip!
Posted by
OP
Missouri, USA and Essex, UK.
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Thank you Priscilla and acraven for the information. Yes, initially I thought Toledo was a stop on the way to Madrid but now I understand that we will need to go from Sevilla to Madrid by train and do a day trip from Madrid out to Toledo. Thanks also for the tip on taking the bus from Ronda to Sevilla. That sounds like the best plan.
I just booked my Alhambra tickets yesterday for September. I feel like I worked my plan backward this time! I checked the Alhambra tickets, checked on bus times, then booked the flight! I would have skipped Granada and just gone to Sevilla if the tickets were sold out.
Posted by
California 🦋
5294 posts
If possible, consider at least an overnight in Toledo so you can experience its tranquility in the evening and early morning without the hordes of day trippers.
It’s great that you already booked your Alhambra tickets.
Wow! Tickets are now available up to April 2025!
They used to only be available up to 3 months in advance.
When we visited the Alhambra, a number of years ago, we witnessed many unhappy tourists who didn’t have a ticket and couldn’t buy one there.