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Planning a trip from Seville to Granada by train? Start your journey with us!
Catch the train from Seville to Granada and arrive in around 2 hours and 30 minutes on the fastest services, making it easy for you to swap the flamenco dancers of cosmopolitan Seville with the historical discoveries of Granada, and all without a panicked flight or congested road in sight.
From city center to city center, Renfe’s Avant trains provide comfortable seats, plenty of room and lovely views to complement your Spanish adventure.
Ensuring you don’t waste a moment, your centrally located arrival station places you within walking distance of the towering architecture of the Catedral de Granada, one of Spain's most beautiful churches, plus delicious local tapas and the stunning fortress of Alhambra – that’s definitely a better sight than a duty-free hall! Need more inspiration on things to see in this stunning city? Check out our guide to the best things to do in Granada.
Ready to book? Start your search for cheap train tickets from Seville to Granada in our Journey Planner at the top of the page, or keep reading for more information on:
Renfe is the national train operator in Spain. It operates trains on the longest high-speed railway network in Europe, and the second-longest in the world. The country's major cities are linked up by the high-speed AVE and Avlo trains, while other long-distance routes are served by Altaria, Talgo, Alvia and Euromed trains. Renfe also operates cross-border services into neighbouring Portugal and France. Depending on which service you are travelling on, you'll usually find two classes on Renfe trains - Estándard (Standard Class) and Confort (First Class). Fare types range from the cheapest (but least flexible) Básico fare, to the more flexible Elige fares, to the Premium fare for seats in Confort carriages.
Able to reach speeds of at 155 mph (250 km/h), Avant trains operate short and medium distance high-speed services. These trains are intended to cover journeys within the same autonomous community or in two neighbouring communities. For this reason, trains generally don’t offer catering services and travel less than 125 miles (200 km). They have two types of comfort classes – Turista (Second Class) and Preferente (First Class).
In Avant's Turista Class, you'll find most seats arranged in airline-style pairs rather than around tables, air-conditioning, vending machines and accessible toilets.
With Avant, you can take up to 3 pieces of baggage, as long as they do not exceed 290cm (114.1 inches) and 25kg (55.1 pounds) in total. On Avant trains, pushchairs and instruments smaller than 30 x 120 x 38 cm (11.8 x 47.2 x 14.9 inches) are also considered hand baggage.
If you’d like to stretch your legs, most Avant trains have a café carriage, and in case you’d prefer to stay in your seat, a mobile bar service.
Avant trains do not offer Wi-Fi, but you can watch the films or documentaries that are broadcast in each carriage.
Children up to 3 years old travel for free as long as they don’t occupy a seat, but they will need a free child ticket. Children between 3 and 14 years old have a 40% discount on the general price.
You can take your bike or skateboard if it is folded, travels inside a cover and is less than 180 cm (70.8 inches) in total. If the dimensions exceed 180 cm, it will be considered special luggage and must travel with the pedals removed, the handlebars turned 90 degrees and dimensions less than 120 x 90 x 40 cm (47.2 x 35.4 x 15.7 inches).
Your pet can accompany you as long as it weighs less than 10 kg (22 pounds), travels with a pet ticket, doesn’t occupy a seat and is inside a carrier with max dimensions 60 x 35 x 35 cm (23 x 13 x 13 inches). The ticket price is 25% of the standard ticket price, except in first class, which will be free.
Avant has an assistance service for people with reduced mobility or disabilities, to request it contact Avant directly.
Most of the train companies across Europe release their tickets around three to six months in advance, many of which can be cheaper the earlier you book. If you know the dates you want to travel, you may be able to find some cheaper train tickets from Seville to Granada by booking early.§
Many of the train services in Europe are also popular commuter services, lots of train companies increase ticket prices during “peak hours” (generally between 06:00 – 10:00 and 15:00 – 19:00 on weekdays). If you can, consider travelling outside of peak hours to find lower priced tickets.
On some of the busier routes, you might also have the option to take a slower or connecting train. It may take a little longer than some high-speed or direct services, but if you have a little extra time on your hands, you might find a cheaper fare. Plus, you'll have more time to enjoy the view of the countryside!
Take a look at our handy guides to find out when train operators release their special deals and offers to see if you can find cheap European train tickets for your journey.
For specific information about how to get your hands on cheap tickets, check out our European train tickets hub.
If you’re flying to Seville, you’ll need to make your way to the city center before your journey to Granada. Want to know how to get to central Seville from the airport? Keep reading for more details.
If you’re traveling to Seville from abroad, you’ll land at the city’s main airport, Seville Airport, which is just over 6 miles from the city center.
Generally, the easiest way to get from Seville city center to the airport is by bus. You can take the EA (Especial Aeropuerto) bus from the main terminal to some of the main stops in the city center, including Prado de San Sebastián, Sevilla Santa Justa train station and Plaza de Armas bus station.
When you board the bus, you’ll be able to buy your ticket from the bus driver for €4, or around $4.37 (as of January 2024).
Your train to Granada will depart from Sevilla Santa Justa station. Read on for more information on how to get there.
If you're heading to Sevilla Santa Justa station from central Seville, you can get there using the city's public transport system:
Once you’ve arrived at Sevilla Santa Justa station, there are plenty of things to do while waiting for your train to arrive.
Serving over 9 million travelers each year, Sevilla Santa Justa is the city’s main train station and the third-busiest station in Spain. Usually, the train station is open from 04:30 am to 12:30 am on weekdays and from 05:15 am to 12:30 am on weekends and public holidays.
Once you’ve gone through the main entrance, you’ll arrive at the main concourse of Sevilla Santa Justa station. Here you’ll find:
After about 2 hours and 30 minutes, you’ll arrive at Granada train station, which is right in the city center.
From Granada train station, it’s easy to get to central Granada thanks to public transport. You can get from the train station to the city center by:
During your time in Granada, you’ll find the public transport system is easy, fast and reliable.
Granada’s Metro is a modern light rail system that connects different parts of the city. It's particularly useful for getting to and from the outskirts of Granada. The metro line includes stops at key locations like the train station, the bus station, the city center, and the University of Granada.
The Metro runs from Monday to Sunday, from 6:30 am to 11:00 pm (from 7:30 am on Saturday and Sunday). Night services are also available from 11:00 pm to 02:00 am on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Granada has an extensive bus network that covers the city and its surrounding areas. The buses are operated by Transportes Rober. You can use buses to reach various neighborhoods, landmarks, and attractions within the city. The main bus station is in the city center and serves as a hub for different bus lines.
If you are visiting Granada, there are so many things to see and do, it can be difficult to know where to start! To help you find inspiration, here are our top favorite things to do in Granada:
Thinking of exploring more of Spain by train? Great choice! Let’s look at what else there is to see and do in Spain.
After visiting Granada, why not continue exploring Europe by train? With a Eurail Pass, you can travel across 33 European countries as much as you want on participating European train networks for a set amount of travel days.
You can use a Eurail Pass if you’re not a European citizen or resident. If you're a European citizen or a non-European who is an official legal resident of a European country, you can use an Interrail Pass instead. For more information, read our dedicated Eurail Pass article.
Sure, you might have had a good time in Granada, but your European adventure doesn’t have to stop there. Why not check out some of these train trips below?
Want to visit Spain’s capital city? Take a direct high-speed AVE train from Granada to Madrid and you’ll reach your destination in a little over 3 hours. Traveling from city center to city center, you’ll be ready to explore Madrid right away, so what’s not to like?
If you need some inspiration on things to do in Madrid, check out our guide to what to see and do in Madrid.
If you’d like to see even more of what Spain has to offer, take a direct high-speed AVE train from Granada to Barcelona. Once you arrive, you’ll be ready to enjoy the city’s unique architecture and vibrant cultural scene right away.
Need some travel inspiration? Check out our ideas for what to do on a 3-day trip to Barcelona, as well as where to find Barcelona’s best paella.
It takes around 6 hours to get from Granada to Valencia by train. You’ll need to make at least one change along the way, usually in Madrid – this means you can spend some time in the Spanish capital and indulge in some delicious churros before heading to Valencia!
Whether you want to discover the Mediterranean flavors on offer at Valencia’s Mercado Central, or want to spend your time in one of Valencia’s parks or beaches, there’s plenty to see and do in this city.
Flying home from Granada and not sure how to get to the airport from the city center? Keep reading for more details.
Located 9 miles west of the city center, Granada airport can easily be reached by bus from Granada city center.
As there’s no railway station at Granada Airport, you’ll need to take a bus from the city center. Buses are operated by Autocares José González, which run frequent services from Granada bus station, as well as some of the main stops in the city center, including Acera del Darro, Gran Via de Colon, Jardines del Triunfo and La Caleta.
There are also buses operated by ALSA that go to the airport from the city center – they depart from Palacio de Congresos and stop at the following locations before reaching the airport: Puerta Real (Corte Inglés), Gran Vía (Cathedral), Gran Vía (“El Americano” building), Triunfo (Cóndor Hotel), Plaza San Isidro, Bus Station, Plaza Europa, Bellas Artes and Santa Fe.
The total journey time from the city center to the airport is approximately 45-60 minutes. Buses to Granada Airport run every hour, every day.