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💡 The Short Version: Four direct Avant trains a day run each way in 2 hours 38 minutes to 2 hours 52 minutes. Taking the 06:22 out and the 19:15 back gives about ten hours in Seville, enough for the Real Alcázar (€15.50) and the Cathedral and Giralda (€13), and the train is more than five hours of the day. Book the Alcázar before the train: it is sold in a name for a 30-minute slot with no changes or refunds. A night in Seville fits the city better than a return trip. GetYourGuide lists no tour from Granada to Seville. Carry a passport or photo ID. Prices are in euros. Or book a tour in Granada: the Alhambra guided tour with ticketsad is from €49 and the Albaicín and Sacromonte sunset walkad from €15 (GetYourGuide).
Getting there compared
| Option | Time | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Renfe direct Avant | 2 hours 38 to 2 hours 52 | Four a day each way; check Renfe for the fare and your date |
| Alsa coach | See Alsa | Alsa runs Granada to Seville; its app has the timetable and fare |
| Tour | None | GetYourGuide lists no tour from Granada to Seville |
As of November 2026 the Avant trains leave Granada at 06:22, 13:12, 16:22 and 18:17, and the last train back leaves Seville Santa Justa at 19:15. Granada’s train station is on Avenida Andaluces in the centre (Granada public transport). Seville public transport covers the way from Santa Justa to the old town.
A day in Seville
The 06:22 train arrives at Santa Justa at 09:07, and the 19:15 train home leaves ten hours and eight minutes later. The Seville pages on this site have the prices and the rules for the sights that fit:
The Patio de las Doncellas in the Real Alcázar. Photo: Alberto.Bravo, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- The Real Alcázar, €15.50. Buy it from the Alcázar’s own shop, in a name, for a 30-minute slot, with no changes or refunds, and choose the slot after allowing for the arrival at 09:07. The Real Alcázar tickets page has the rest.
- The Cathedral and Giralda, €13 online. The visit takes about 75 minutes. On Sundays the Cathedral opens at 14:30. The Cathedral page has the slots.
- A meal and a walk. Seville in one or two days puts the sights in order, and Seville tapas covers where to eat.
On a Monday the Archivo General de Indias, the Museo de Bellas Artes, the Antiquarium, the Casa Fabiola and the Triana ceramics centre are closed. What to book before you go to Seville lists the free Monday windows.
The Giralda beside Seville Cathedral, seen through orange trees. Photo: Jnov, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
One day or a night
Seville is better as a stay than as a day from Granada. Two hours and 38 minutes each way leaves about ten hours, and the Alcázar and the Cathedral fill the first half of them. With a night in Seville the Alcázar and the Cathedral go on one day and the barrios, a flamenco show and the evening on the next, and the return train is the 09:55 or the 12:17 as of November 2026. Day trips from Seville has the other direction, and the Seville hub lists what to book. Where to stay in Seville compares the areas.
Before you go
- Book the Alcázar first, then the train: the Alcázar’s ticket cannot be changed.
- Carry a passport or photo ID, which the Alcázar ticket also needs.
- The one thing that ruins the day: the 19:15 train home is the last of the four. Miss it and the next is the morning.
Seville is one of the day trips from Granada, and Córdoba is the nearer train. For the reverse trip, Granada and the Alhambra from Seville has the Alhambra ticket rules and the tours from Seville. Granada airport to the city and where to stay in Granada cover the rest.
Common questions
How long is the train from Granada to Seville?
2 hours 38 minutes to 2 hours 52 minutes on the four direct Renfe Avant trains a day in each direction. As of November 2026 the trains leave Granada at 06:22, 13:12, 16:22 and 18:17, and the last train back leaves Seville Santa Justa at 19:15.
Is Seville a realistic day trip from Granada?
It is a long day. Taking the 06:22 out and the 19:15 back gives about ten hours in Seville, but the train is more than five hours of the day. A night in Seville fits the Alcázar, the Cathedral and a meal better than a return trip.
Can I see the Real Alcázar on a day trip from Granada?
Yes, if you book it before the train. The Alcázar costs €15.50 from its own shop, is sold for a 30-minute slot in a name, and cannot be changed or refunded.
Is there a tour from Granada to Seville?
GetYourGuide lists no tour from Granada to Seville. The Seville tours run the other way, from Seville to Granada.
Is there a bus from Granada to Seville?
Yes, Alsa runs one. Its timetable and fare are on Alsa's app. The train is a direct service and arrives at Santa Justa, 2 hours 38 minutes to 2 hours 52 minutes after leaving Granada.
What is closed in Seville on a Monday?
The Archivo General de Indias, the Museo de Bellas Artes, the Antiquarium, the Casa Fabiola and the Triana ceramics centre. The Alcázar, the Cathedral, Las Setas and the Casa de Pilatos are open.
