Sierra Nevada Bus Schedules, Stops and Ticket Prices, Year 2024/25

The company responsible for managing the Granada - Sierra Nevada line is Autocares Tocina. This company also operates the Sierra Nevada urban (internal) bus service.


The buses to Sierra Nevada depart from Granada Bus Station and make only one stop within Granada, specifically at Palacio de Congresos.

It takes about 1 hour to get from the Granada Bus Station to Sierra Nevada on this bus.

Granada - Sierra Nevada Bus Schedule, During the Ski Season (December to April)

When does Sierra Nevada ski season start? Usually, the ski season starts in Sierra Nevada by the end of November, beggining of December and runs through to late April.

Bus from Granada to Sierra Nevada, 2024/25

Departure from Palacios de Congresos of Granada (Conference Centre) towards Sierra Nevada (Pradollano).

Buses from Sierra Nevada to Granada, 2024/25

Departure from Pradollano in Sierra Nevada, from the outdoor bus parking. Arrival at the Granada Bus Station.


Travel time: 45 minutes to Palacio de Congresos, 1 hour to Granada Bus Station.

Granada - Sierra Nevada Bus Schedule, Off-Season (May to November)

Bus from Granada to Sierra Nevada

From Sierra Nevada to Granada

Where to Buy Sierra Nevada Bus Tickets

You can buy Sierra Nevada bus tickets at Granada Bus Station. Bus tickets are also available online at autocarestocina.es no later than two weeks prior to the date of travel.

Same-day tickets are usually available, but it is advisable to buy them in advance or to arrive at the bus station with plenty of time in case there are queues or few tickets left.

The price is 5 euros one way and 9 euros return. These buses run every 20 minutes. Bus Company: Autocares Tocina, telephone 958 465 022.

Bus Stops Within the City of Granada

Departing from the Granada Bus Station, the Granada to Sierra Nevada bus makes one stop at Palacio de Congresos.

To catch the bus at this stop, it's advisable to purchase your ticket in advance. Going to the stop without having obtained the ticket beforehand is risky as the bus often has few available seats.

The allocation of these available seats follows this order: first, individuals with pre-purchased tickets are accommodated, and any remaining seats, if available, are allocated to those present at the stop without a ticket.

This is the location where the bus stop is located: Stop at Palacion de Congresos.

Sierra Nevada Ski Resort Internal Bus Service (December - May)

The same company, Autocares Tocina, provides a bus service within Sierra Nevada ski resort. This service only runs from December to April.

Bus Schedule: Departure from Parking 1, Plaza Pradollano

Bus Schedule: Departure from Parking Los Peñones

The service frequency of the Sierra Nevada internal buses is 20 minutes.

Ski Resort Internal Buses Stops

* There are only four deaprtures from the Youth Hostel Universitario, the rest are from Parking 1 Pradollano.

Sierra Nevada Ski Resort Internal Buses Fares

The price is for any day of the week and must be paid in cash, as the minibus does not have a card reader.

Other Useful Information

Yes, it is. Also, it is allowed to carry ski/snowboard equipment on this route. Yes, it is. Additionally, carrying ski/snowboard equipment is allowed on this route.

You'll need to take the bus operated by Alsa from Granada airport to Granada, and disembark at Granada Bus Station. From there, you can catch the bus to Sierra Nevada.

There are no direct buses from Sierra Nevada to Córdoba. However, there is a bus service to Granada Bus Station, from where you can take a bus to Cordoba or any other city.