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💡 The Short Version: A city-bus single is €1.60, paid to the driver in cash or by card, with a free change within 60 minutes. The Credibús card is €2 and brings a ride to about €0.90. The Alhambra and the old quarters have their own minibuses: the C30 from Plaza Isabel la Católica, the C32 between the Alhambra and the Albaicín, the C35, and the C31 and C34 that climb the Albaicín and Sacromonte. The Metro is €1.35 a ride but misses the Alhambra, the Albaicín and the airport. A taxi to the Alhambra has a minimum of €4.25. Prices are in euros. Or book a tour: the Alhambra guided tour with ticketsad is from €49 and the Albaicín and Sacromonte sunset walkad from €15 (GetYourGuide).
City buses
The city buses are run under a concession by Transportes Rober, and the buses and notices now carry Alsa’s name. The fares are on the Ayuntamiento’s tariff page.
A Granada city bus on line S1. Photo: Andreuvv, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Single, bought from the driver with cash or a credit card | €1.60 |
| Night bus (búho), single | €1.70 |
| Change to another line | Free within 60 minutes of the first validation |
| Credibús, per ride | About €0.90 on a €5 top-up, €0.89 on €10, €0.88 on €20 |
| Children under 6 | Free |
Credibús is a contactless card that costs €2, takes a top-up of €5 or more, and can be shared by people who travel together. It pays from the fifth ride: the card and a €5 top-up come to €7 against €8 for five singles. Drivers top it up in cash only, and the machines at the line 4 stops take cash or a bank card. The Ayuntamiento’s page also lists lower per-ride prices with a 40% discount, €0.54 and €0.53. The Imbric app sells the single up to 40 minutes before you board, with a QR code on the driver’s screen.
Paying. The driver sells the single for cash or a credit card. The city is fitting validators that take a bank card or a phone at any door, on line 4 from 6 July 2026 and on the other lines in stages, so a newer bus shows a sign on the door; otherwise pay the driver. The Consorcio card, the metropolitan transport card, works on every city bus except the fair and night lines.
The Alhambra and Albaicín minibuses
The Alhambra and the old quarters are served by minibuses. They take a city-bus ticket.
| Line | Route |
|---|---|
| C30 | Plaza Isabel la Católica to the Alhambra and the Generalife. Since 10 August 2026 it starts in Calle Pavaneras, off the square, and climbs by Calle Molinos and the Cuesta del Caidero |
| C32 | Links the Alhambra and the Albaicín |
| C35 | The cemetery above the Alhambra, the Barranco del Abogado and the centre |
| C31 | The operator’s Albaicín line, a loop from Plaza Nueva by Gran Vía and the Arco de Elvira up to the Plaza de San Nicolás and back by the Cuesta del Chapiz and the Carrera del Darro. The last bus leaves Plaza Nueva at 23:00 from Monday to Thursday and at 01:00 from Friday to Sunday |
| C34 | The operator’s Sacromonte line, from Plaza Nueva by Gran Vía, the Carretera de Murcia and the Cuesta del Chapiz to the Camino del Sacromonte |
The C30 and C32 have been diverted since 27 April 2026 by works in calle Santiago, so a stop on an older map may not be served. The Patronato de la Alhambra y Generalife names the C30, C32 and C35 on its own pages. The Cuesta de Gomérez is closed to private cars, which reach the Alhambra car park by the ring road. How to get to the Alhambra has the walk up and the car park. The C31 stops at the end of the Albaicín walk, and the walk can be done downhill from it.
The Metro
The Metro de Granada is a single light-rail line from Albolote to Armilla. It stops at Recogidas and Fuente Nueva in the centre, at Andaluces beside the train station, at Palacio de Congresos and at the bus-station stops on Avenida Juan Pablo II. It does not reach the Alhambra, the Albaicín or the airport.
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Single, on a flexible card | €1.35 |
| Return | €2.70 |
| The card | €0.30 (a rigid card is €1.80) |
| Tourist card, 1 day unlimited | €4.50 |
A ride can last up to 90 minutes from entering. The Metro runs from 06:30 to 23:00 Monday to Thursday and on Sundays and holidays, and from 06:30 to 02:00 on Fridays, Saturdays and the eves of holidays. Trains come every 6½ to 8½ minutes on weekdays and every 10 to 15 minutes at weekends (metropolitanogranada.es).
Taxis
The city’s table has three tariffs, and taxis can also be booked and paid in the Imbric app (Ayuntamiento de Granada).
| Tariff | When | Flag fall | Per km | Minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weekdays 07:00 to 22:00 (Fridays to 21:00) | €1.60 | €0.99 | €4.25 |
| 2 | Saturdays, holidays and nights 22:00 to 07:00 (Fridays from 21:00), the Día de la Cruz, 24 to 31 December, the Corpus fair days and Semana Santa | €2.02 | €1.18 | €5.28 |
| Special night | Saturdays and holidays 01:00 to 06:00 | €2.47 | €1.33 | €6.50 |
A taxi to or from the Alhambra precinct has a special minimum of €4.25 on tariff 1 and €5.30 on tariff 2. Supplements are €0.53 a bag, €0.53 for leaving a station and €1.03 for a passenger over the fifth. The airport has its own metered fare: Granada airport to the city has it.
The Granada Card and transport
The Granada Card includes nine rides on city buses and one trip on the tourist train, not the hop-on hop-off service (Granadatur). It does not cover the metropolitan lines, so line 245 to the airport is not included. The bus rides are collected from four bus-stop machines, by the Cathedral and at Puerta Real, by typing the code on the voucher up to 2 days before the card starts; the help line is +34 858 880 990.
The two stations
| Bus station | Train station | |
|---|---|---|
| Where | Avenida Juan Pablo II, north of the centre by the ring road | Avenida Andaluces, in the centre |
| Open | Ticket desks 07:00 to 21:00 daily; machines 24 hours | 06:00 to 23:15 |
| Companies | Alsa, Autocares Bonal, Autedia Maestra, Bacoma, Linebus | Renfe: AVE, Alvia, Avant, Media Distancia |
| City connections | City buses 5, 21 and 33, night buses 111 and 121, two Metro stops, a taxi rank | City buses 4, 11, 33, U2, U3, N1 and N3 on Avenida de la Constitución, a Metro stop beside the station, a taxi rank |
| To the Cathedral | Bus 33 to the Catedral stop | Walk or take a bus |
Granada bus station on Avenida Juan Pablo II. Photo: Andreuvv, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Renfe runs direct trains from Granada to Córdoba, Seville, Málaga, Guadix and Madrid, and there is no direct train to Ronda. Day trips from Granada compares them.
Granada train station on Avenida Andaluces. Photo: MNXANL, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Before you go
- The one thing that ruins a ride: a minibus stop taken from an older map. The C30 and C32 have been diverted since 27 April 2026, and the C30 starts in Calle Pavaneras.
- Coins and cards: the driver takes cash or a credit card for the €1.60 single; the Credibús top-up from a driver is cash only.
- The airport is not on the Metro or the Card: it is bus line 245.
What to book before you go to Granada lists the closed days, and Granada airport to the city has the way in. How to get to the Alhambra has the minibus and the walk, and the hop-on hop-off train is the other way up. Where to stay in Granada compares the areas.
Common questions
How much is a bus ticket in Granada?
€1.60 for a single, bought from the driver with cash or a credit card. A change to another line is free within 60 minutes of the first validation. The night bus is €1.70, and children under 6 travel free.
What is the Credibús card in Granada?
A rechargeable contactless card that costs €2 and takes a top-up of at least €5. Each ride then costs about €0.90 on a €5 top-up, €0.89 on €10 and €0.88 on €20, against €1.60 for a single. Several people can use one card if they travel together.
How do I get to the Alhambra by bus?
The C30 minibus runs from Calle Pavaneras, off Plaza Isabel la Católica, to the Alhambra and the Generalife. The C32 links the Alhambra and the Albaicín, and the C35 serves the Alhambra's cemetery side. The C30 and C32 have been diverted since 27 April 2026 because of works in calle Santiago.
Does the Metro go to the Alhambra or the airport?
No. The Metro de Granada is a single line from Albolote to Armilla. It serves the centre at Recogidas and Fuente Nueva, the train station at Andaluces and the bus-station stops on Avenida Juan Pablo II, but not the Alhambra, the Albaicín or the airport.
How much is a taxi to the Alhambra?
A taxi to or from the Alhambra precinct has a special minimum fare of €4.25 on the weekday tariff and €5.30 on the weekend, holiday and night tariff, on the city's table. Supplements are €0.53 a bag and €0.53 leaving a station.
What does the Granada Card include for transport?
Nine rides on city buses and one trip on the tourist train, not the hop-on hop-off service. It does not cover the metropolitan lines, so the airport bus is not included.
