Getting To Seville

Visitors destined for Seville can choose from a variety of options for getting there, with arriving by air being the most popular means for those coming from abroad. The road network is well developed, making driving by private or hire car a good option and also providing good conditions for coach services coming from European cities. Seville’s international airport is a busy facility that provides connections with domestic cities as well as with significant EU and international destinations. The airport is operated by Aena and is an efficient facility.

By car

Road access to the city of Seville is straightforward, with Spain’s well developed motorway network serving the city from most major destinations. If travelling from Madrid and Córdoba, take the A-4 motorway; from Mérida, Badajoz and Cáceres, take the A-66; from Málaga, take the A-92; from Cádiz, take the A-4; and finally from Huelva, take the A-49.

By rail

Seville's Santa Justa Station serves the city and provides connections to and from major Andalucian destinations as well as from significant cities beyond. From Madrid, the journey can be made by train in three hours, while from Barcelona it takes nine hours. For more information on schedules and services, visit the rail provider’s website at http://www.renfe.es or call them on: +34 93 490 1122.

By bus

Seville is served by two significant bus stations: the Estacion de Autobuses Plaza de Armas and the Estacion de Autobuses Prado de San Sebastian. Bus services from a number of European cities are provided by Eurolines (http://www.eurolines.com/), while local companies such as Alsa, Casal, Damas and La Bética provide connections from Spanish cities which include Alicante, Barcelona, Huelva, Madrid and Mérida.

By air

Seville Airport is located a mere four kilometres from the centre of the city and is a modern facility offering daily scheduled flights to and from a large number of Spanish, EU and international destinations. Bus services, operating at 30-minute intervals run between the airport and Puerta de Jerez calling at Palos de la Frontera street and Santa Justa Station. Meanwhile, taxis are on hand, as are car hire companies. The airport offers good passenger facilities including ATMs, bureaux de change and information desks.

Seville: Flights

Seville Airport operates a single terminal with two levels, from which all arrivals and departures are dealt with. P0 handles arrivals,, while P1 handles departures. Flights operate daily to cities such as Paris, London and Geneva. ATM and bureau de change facilities can be found on P1, while dining facilities can be found on both levels. Both duty-free and duty-paid shopping outlets are on hand. Passengers in need of assistance will find the information desk on level P1, while tourist information is available from a desk located on P0.

Ground transportation options from the airport are limited to taxis, hire cars and free hotel shuttles. The airport taxi rank is located outside the Arrivals area of the terminal building and is served by registered metered taxis. Taxis fares in Seville are relatively cheap and drivers are generally helpful; some can speak English, but it’s advisable to have a map or an accurate address of your destination. Alternatively, car hire is available and routes from the airport to significant Andalucian destinations are uncomplicated on account of the extensive motorway network.