How to Get to the Alpujarra by Car, Taxi or Bus from Granada

You can get to the Alpujarras by car, bus or taxi. There no trains. The most comfortable type of transport to go is by car, you can stop in any village you find interesting on your way.

bus stop in one of the villages of the alpujarra

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Taking a bus is impractical because there are not many buses that go to the Alpujarras but if you do not have a car, this is the only transport you can use. Taxi is expensive.

Getting to the Alpujarra By Car

The Alpujarras have several access roads. From Granada it is reached via the N-323 through Armilla, Padul and Durcal to Lanjaron. Then continue on the C-332.

the cars park in the alpujarras

From the Granada coast you have to take the A-346 north, following the river Guadalfeo, which leads to Orgiva and, later, to Lanjaron.

From Almeria, route A-347 takes you to the south side of Las Alpujarras, east of Ugijar.

Finally, from the Guadix area and Baza, the Alpujarras can be reached through the beautiful port of La Ragua (2,000 m), the A-337, on the border with Almeria.

Getting to the Alpujarras By Taxi

entrance to the village soportujar in the alpujarras

Aproximate fares to some of the Alpujarra's villages:

Granada - Lanjaron: 55 € (tariff 1), 65 € (tariff 2).

Granada - Pampaneira: 80 € (tariff 1), 90 € (tariff 2).

Granada - Bubión: 85 € (tariff 1), 95 € (tarifa 2).

Granada - Capileira: 90 € (tariff 1), 100 € (tariff 2).

Tariff 1: Monday-Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Friday from 07:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Tariff 2: Monday-Thursday from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., Friday from 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Saturdays, Sundays, holidays.

Getting to the Alpujarras By Bus

Buses between Granada and the Alpujarra are run by Alsa.

Between Granada, Lanjaron and Orgiva there are several buses daily, but between the capital and most other communities in the Alpujarras, only a few buses each day.

The same bus connections also link the villages of the Alpujarras.