- Choosing wings
- How to get to Seville by bus
- Under the sound of wheels
- The car is not a luxury
Seville is one of the largest Spanish cities and the capital of the province of the same name and the autonomous community of Andalusia. The sights of Seville are a well-deserved source of pride for its residents and the goal of a tourist pilgrimage for foreign travelers. The city has preserved monuments of architecture from the time of Julius Caesar and the early Middle Ages. The local cathedral is the largest in the world among the Gothic buildings, and the Alcazar fortress is invariably included in all travel guides to Spain. If you are visiting the city and deciding how to get to Seville, look out for connecting flights. Neither Russian nor Spanish airlines operate direct flights from the capital of Russia to the ancient Spanish city.
Choosing wings
Connecting flights Moscow - Seville can be taken via Madrid, Barcelona and Malaga. All these airports are connected by direct flights to Seville:
- Iberia flies with a transfer in Madrid from Moscow Domodedovo Airport. The cost of the flight is about 300 euros. You will have to spend about 6 hours on the way, excluding the connection.
- Smart Wings offers flights from the capital Sheremetyevo via Prague. The price of the issue is from 330 euros. Travel time is the same 6 hours, excluding the time spent on the transfer.
- The native airline S7 will help you to get to Seville via Barcelona. The price of a ticket to Barcelona and back is about 200 euros. The road will take 4, 5 hours. At the airport in the capital of Catalonia, you will have to take a plane to Seville, which you can reach in less than an hour. The second flight segment will cost 60-70 euros on wings, for example, Ryanair.
- Cheap charters fly from Moscow to Malaga during the "high" beach season. Further - a scenario similar to the previous one. In this case, you will have to pay very little for tickets.
Seville International Airport is located just 10 km from the city. Especial Aeropuerto buses leave from the passenger terminal every half hour, taking passengers to the city's train station and the center of Seville for only 4 euros. Taxis are more expensive: the cost of the trip is 18 euros during the day and 21 euros - after 22 hours. The journey will take no more than 30 minutes.
How to get to Seville by bus
If air tickets to Madrid are very cheap and you have chosen the capital as your destination, take the opportunity to explore Spain at a leisurely pace and travel to the most beautiful places by train or bus.
Madrid's Mendes Alvaro bus station is located in the southern part of the Spanish capital. The easiest way to get there is by taking the Madrid Metro. The desired stop is called Méndez Álvaro and is located on the 6th ring line. You will see the entrance to the bus station right in the subway. Buses to Huelva and Cadiz are also suitable for traveling to Seville. The price of a ticket to the capital of Andalusia ranges from 20 to 50 euros, depending on the carrier chosen and the day of the week.
The buses on which you have to get to Seville from Madrid meet all the requirements of modern road transport:
- Each car is equipped with air conditioning and multimedia systems. Passengers can use the sockets to charge electronic devices.
- Buses are equipped with dry closets.
- Cargo compartments are roomy and allow you to carry bulky luggage.
Tickets for the ALSA bus can be bought in advance on the carrier's website - www.alsa.es. It is also convenient to get acquainted with the detailed schedule and booking conditions there.
Under the sound of wheels
Railway workers give their answer to the question of how to get to Seville from Madrid. Several trains depart daily from Atocha Station, located in the square of Emperor Carlos V, to the capital of Andalusia, including the high-speed AVE trains. The most convenient way to get to the station is on the Madrid Metro. The subway stops you need are Atocha and Atocha Renfe.
Trains leave every hour, and their passengers spend from 3 to 3, 5 hours on the way, depending on the type of train chosen. Ticket prices start from 40 euros. You can find out the schedule, baggage transportation rules, book and buy a ticket directly on the website www.venta.renfe.com or at the ticket office of Atocha station.
The car is not a luxury
The distance from the capital of Spain to Seville by road is about 550 km. You will be able to overcome them in a rented car in 6-7 hours, depending on traffic. Leave Madrid on the R5 road southwest.
The cost of one liter of fuel at a gas station in Spain is about 1.20 euros, travel on some sections of the autobahns and in tunnels is also payable. Its value depends on the distance traveled, the category of the car and even the time of day. Unless otherwise indicated on the signs, the speed of the vehicle in built-up areas should not exceed 50 km / h. Fines for not wearing seat belts, talking on the phone while driving and transporting children without a special seat are 200 euros. Remember to comply with traffic rules when driving to Spain.
All prices in the material are approximate and given as of February 2017. It is better to check the exact fare on the official websites of the carriers.
