My husband and I are planning to go to Seville and Granada for about 8 days (not counting travel to and from the States.) Wondering if we should include a trip to Arcos de la Frontera, and if that is even feasible. We don't want to rent a car. We are excited about the two cities- but would also love to experience a small town. Open to other suggestions! Likely flying into Seville, perhaps out of Granada?
Posted by
Washington DC
29544 posts
I took a bus from Seville to Arcos in April of 2019; I assume service is still available. It's quite a long trip, though--I think 2 hours or so. I don't know what rhe town would be like in January. On the plus side, this is not a decision that needs to be made far ahead of time; just be sure you go to the correct bus station in Seville; the city has two.
Cordoba would be a much, much higher priority for me. It is not a small town, but the historic center is atmospheric. This would be a train trip, and you'd want to buy the ticket ahead of time to get a good fare if you're traveling from Madrid or Granada. Cordoba is on the way from Madrid to Seville (as well as from Seville to Granada), so it's a great place to spend the first one or two nights of your trip if you find airfare into Madrid is a lot cheaper than the fare to Seville.
Posted by
North Italy
582 posts
Another vote for Cordoba instead of Arcos, if you need to add anywhere because Sevilla and Granada have a lot to offer. We spent a week in Sevilla in January this year
https://slowtravelitalyspain.blogspot.com/2025/03/sevilla-in-january-trip-report.html?m=1
Posted by
new york
760 posts
Agree with our two knowledgeable posters about choosing Cordoba over Arcos.