We (family of 3) will be arriving at the Madrid airport from US on Aug 6, at 10:00 am. We are then planning on taking ALSA bus from Madrid to Granada the same afternoon. Do we need to book bus tickets ahead of time OR just show up at the bus station and catch the next bus to Granada?
If I book ahead of time then I will be restricted to that particular bus and if the flight is delayed I might lose my reservation and money. There are quite a few buses serving Granada every day. Is it worth taking a chance and buy tickets after we arrive at the bus station? Please advice. Thanks for your help.
Posted by
Seattle, WA
17432 posts
MJ, did you look at the ALSA schedule? There is a gap in service on this route from 11:30 to 14:00. I don't think you can count on making the 11:30. but you probably can count on making the 14:00, and wouldn't want to miss it. Since you need 3 seats, it's probably best to make a reservation. But are yousure you want to take a 5-hour bus ride after the long overseas flight?
Posted by
OP
Walnut Creek, CA
24 posts
Lola, Thanks for your response. I was planning on catching 2:00 PM bus to Granada. Now I will go ahead and book tickets ahead of time and hope my flight won't be delayed. Thanks.