May I know whether it's better to go by train or bus in terms of frequency, convenience and views ?
My timing will be very tight, probably just a day each visit for Seville and Granada(mainly for the Alhambra), so night travel will be prefered.
I normally enjoy bus more than the train in Asia because it's faster and I don't need the room to walk around but this is just me and Asia.
Thanks.
Posted by
Ottawa, Canada
4555 posts
Madrid-Sevilla....the train. The high-speed AVE covers the distance in 2.5 hours, while by bus, it's 6 hours. Bus fares are about 20 Euro, but discount "Web" fares can be obtained for as low as 28 Euro up to 62 days in advance from the Spanish Rail Service. Just click on "Buy Tickets" at the top center of the page.
For Sevilla-Granada, and Granada-Malaga, the bus is best, both for speed, frequency, and price. Click here to check schedules and prices.
Posted by
Bellevue, WA, USA
359 posts
I'll put another vote in for the bus from Sevilla to Granada. The time comparison was very close but the price was much cheaper. Having ridden a few of the more local trains in Europe, I'm guessing it's smoother too. We took a midday bus and, although we did fall asleep, found the countryside to be beautiful from the road. When we arrived in Granada, we took a taxi to get us to our hotel which had a view up to the Alhambra. Then we went for Rioja and tapas!
Posted by
OP
KL
7 posts
Thanks all. I have cheacked the fast train, but I could not commit to buying the ticket, will the price go up nearer to the date of travel ?
Is there any overnight bus from Madrid to Seville ? This may save me some euros and some daylight time.
Posted by
Ottawa, Canada
4555 posts
Yes, prices will definitely go up on the AVE as the cheaper tickets are sold out.
Yes, there are 2 overnight buses from Madrid to Sevilla....at this point, they're 22:00 to 4:00 or 1:00 to 7:00 hours. Price is about 20 Euro. It's run by the Socibus company, which has not linked to the Movelia system yet. You can check the latest times and costs here....click on "rutas y horarios" for schedules and prices.