How to Reach the Alhambra: By Bus, From the Train Station, and Other Options

There are numerous options available for visitors to reach the Alhambra. Depending on your preferences or needs, you can opt for public transport, walking, or driving to the monumental site.


The Alhambra monumental complex is located on top of a hill overlooking the city of Granada. This means, if you walk, you will have to ascend a few slopes in order to reach its main gate.

How to Get to the Alhambra by Bus

Although it is within walking distance from Plaza Nueva (in the city center), you might prefer to use public transport to get to the Alhambra.


For those who cannot or prefer not to walk uphill, take one of the red minibuses called Alhambra Bus. The bus lines that take you from the center to the Alhambra are the C30 or C32.

They depart every 8-12 minutes from the Isabel Católica Square (Columbus monument).

Get off at the bus stop called 'Alhambra - Generalife 2', Which is the last stop for the bus C30.

Bus C32 continues its journey towards the Albaicin, so be careful not to miss your stop.

If you plan to stay in Granada for 3 days or longer, or if you anticipate using public transport frequently, you should purchase a Travel Card called Bonobus, so a trip will cost you much cheaper. You can buy the pass or a single journey ticket directly on the bus by paying the driver.

More information in Alhambra Buses.

To reach the Alhambra from the Granada Bus and Train Stations

How to Get to the Alhambra from Granada Bus Station?

There is no direct bus. From the bus station, on the same side of the road and next to the station, take line 33 to the Cathedral.

After getting off the bus, if you face the Cathedral, you will see the monument of Columbus and Isabella the Catholic about 100 meters to your left. Behind this monument take line C30 or C32 to the Alhambra.

The entire journey from the Granad bus station to the Alhambra takes about 30 minutes.

How to Get to the Alhambra from Granada Train Station?

There is no direct bus from Granada train station to the Alhambra. However, you can take Line 21 or 33, which go to the the Cathedral, and then transfer to Line C30 or C32, at the same Monument to Columbus stop as mentioned above for the bus station.

How to Get to the Alhambra on Foot?

A very pleasant way to go to the Alhambra is to walk up Cuesta de Gómerez from Plaza Nueva through the beatiful Puerta de las Granadas (Pomegranates Gate).

This gate was built in 1536 by Emperor Charles V to replace an old Nasrid gate.

It's a very pleasant walk that takes less than 30 mins.

Entering the enclosure through the Puerta de las Granadas and crossing the the Alhambra's forest will be an unforgettable journey that only takes about twenty minutes and will transport you to another time gradually.

You will walk across the old forest that extends throughout the Sabika hill. It was planted in the 17th century and has a wide range of species.

You will be surprised by the abundance of trees in a peripheral area that was constructed for defense, not for recreation.

This grove was planted in the ninth century, a time when the fortress had already lost much of its defensive function.

Just beyond the Puerta de las Granadas, there are three paths, the lateral ones are only for pedestrians.

If you proceed along the central road, still called the Cuesta de Gomérez, you will arrive at a small square where you'll find the Fuente del Tomate fountain.

The nearby monument is dedicated to the writer Angel Gavinet. Prior to this, you will have passed the Gate of Bibarambla on your left.

From there, continue along the main road, called Paseo del Generalife, until you reach the Access Pavilion, where the ticket offices are located.

If you are going to visit the Nasrid Palaces first, then take the path on your left when you cross the Puerta de las Granadas.

You will reach the Pilar de Carlos V (Fountain of Charles V) and the amazing Puerta de la Justicia (Gate of Justice).

Enter the walled enclosure of the Alhambra through the Gate of Justice and turn right towards the Puerta del Vino (Gate of Wine).

You will find the Palacio de Carlos V (Palace of Charles V), and on the left side the queue to enter the Palacios Nazaríes.

There is another way to get to the Alhambra through the Realejo. However, the Cuesta del Realejo and Antequeruela Baja streets are very steep and narrow.

From Paseo de los Tristes you can walk up Cuesta de los Chinos or del Rey Chico street, crossing the river Darro.

This route is used mainly by locals and will take you very close to the Alhambra Main Entrance.

How to Get to the Alhambra by Taxi

From the city center it's just a short taxi ride to the Alhambra.

There are many official taxi ranks around the center and they can be hailed on the street too.

Taxis that are available have a green light on their roof.

You can also book a taxi on your mobile using the pidetaxi Granada application.

The table bellow shows typical fares based on distance for the different tariffs. Fares may be higher if there are delays or heavy traffic.

The first column of the table shows prices for Tariff 1, which is valid on weekdays during the daytime.

Tariff 2 is applied in the evening and at night time (from 22:00 to 07:00), during holidays and weekends.

As you can see, from the centre of Granada to the Alhambra a taxi would cost 5-7 euros, and from the bus station of Granada (in the norht) is about 10-12 euros.

For more information about taxis see: Granada Taxi.

How to Get to the Alhambra by Car

Private vehicles are not permitted to park in its vicinity, but there is a big parking lot near the the Alhambra Access Pavilion. Additionally, there are designated parking spaces for buses and caravans.

The price is approximately 3 euros/hour.

You can reach the parking by Ronda Sur (N-323, A44), Granada's bypass road.

Head towards Sierra Nevada and keep on the left lane when going through the Serallo tunnel.

Then turn left at the roundabout and go uphill along Avda de Santa Maria de la Alhambra and then take the road that leads to the cemetery (Camino Viejo del Cementerio).

If you are coming from the city, you have two ways of access: one, through the Carretera de la Sierra until you reach the roundabout mentioned above where you will take Avda. de Santa María de la Alhambra. This is the easiest and quickest way.

The alternative is to reach Paseo de la Bomba, turn right at Cuesta Escoriaza, and ascend the steep and narrow streets of Vistillas de los Angeles, Cuesta del Caidero and Antequeruela Baja.

Subsequently, you will arrive at Hotel Alhambra Palace. Keep it on your left and continue along Paseo del Generalife until you reach the parking lot.

Alhambra Tickets

Information about where and how to get a ticket to the Alhambra in Alhambra tickets.

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