Happily returning to Spain after a year off. Yes.,.. so excited!!!! In preparing, might anyone know the time traveling from Madrid to Sevilla via car. Pros and Cons of car vs. Train travel would be greatly appreciated. Being pregnant, I'm not sure if train travel will work with smokers.
THanks Debbie
Granada, tierra so�ada por m�,<br />mi cantar se vuelve gitano<br />cuando es para ti.
Posts: 6 | Location: West Haven, CT USA | Registered: 27 December 2004
Well, I haven't taken the train to Sevilla but I have driven there and it was a fairly easy and stress-free ride. It was in summer so I'm not sure what it would be like in winter.
They've been cracking down on smoking on the Metro and somewhat on the trains but I haven't been on the trains recently.
- Roland
Posts: 289 | Location: Madrid via DC via Mexico via ... | Registered: 01 August 2003
I took the AVE to Sevilla recently. It cost me about 120 roundtrip...though you should check RENFE for current prices. It was very comfortable and cars are now segregated into smoking/non-smoking. Cheers
Posts: 998 | Location: MADRID! | Registered: 09 November 2002
Thanks for the input! I continue to hear that the smoking situation has improved but there is no guarantee. Perhaps driving would be easiest. Hey.. afterall, I managed to make it to Granada successfully and what an increible ride it was.
Any idea on the total time via Car from Madrid to Sevilla.
Thanks again Debbie
Granada, tierra so�ada por m�,<br />mi cantar se vuelve gitano<br />cuando es para ti.
Posts: 6 | Location: West Haven, CT USA | Registered: 27 December 2004
It's 540 odd kilometers (334 miles) from Madrid to Sevilla. If I remember correctly, it took me 7 hours to get there at a fairly leisurely pace. It was a pretty comfortable drive (in summer though) and that's coming from someone who doesn't like driving.
- Roland
Posts: 289 | Location: Madrid via DC via Mexico via ... | Registered: 01 August 2003
The drive between Madrid and Sevilla is an easy one especially if you don't have a time deadline. Just do pre-plan your route into Sevilla as the city can be confusing.
Posts: 116 | Location: Charlotte, NC, USA | Registered: 03 January 2002
Wow 7 hours via car to Sevilla. I did not realize the travel was that long. It took us around 4.5 to reach Granada. Maybe I need to reconsider or visit something in between. Suggestions? Not sure if I'm going to handle that one pregnant.
So driving in Sevilla is a toughie. Ugh! One more complication with a husband who gets frustrated easily and does not speak Spanish. Let the fun begin!!!
Granada, tierra so�ada por m�,<br />mi cantar se vuelve gitano<br />cuando es para ti.
Posts: 6 | Location: West Haven, CT USA | Registered: 27 December 2004
Easiest solution is to drive and take breaks when something catches your eye - a ruined castle or a windmill ... a bodega or .... you get the idea
Just plan out the route coming into Sevilla - from where you enter the city directly to your hostal or hotel. Do make sure that where you are staying has a car park -
Posts: 116 | Location: Charlotte, NC, USA | Registered: 03 January 2002
If time is a concern, the AVE is 2.5 hours there. And the smoke-free cars, really are smoke-free. Plus they have train-hostesses to make sure everyone is comfortable. They do smoke in the bar car though, and there are no seats in there.
Posts: 998 | Location: MADRID! | Registered: 09 November 2002
You are the most recent traveler to Sevilla so I'd love to hear more about your trip. Did you purchase your ticks for the Ave ahead of time or just wing it the day of. IN addition, I know that this is off the topic but where did you stay? ANy info you can provide would be GREATLY appreciated
Gracias Debbie
Granada, tierra so�ada por m�,<br />mi cantar se vuelve gitano<br />cuando es para ti.
Posts: 6 | Location: West Haven, CT USA | Registered: 27 December 2004
I would definitely recommend purchasing your tickets in advance. It also depends on when you are traveling. Semana Santa and Feria are almost always sold out for rooms and train tickets.
Whenever we travel, Paul has our tickets for train travel purchased in advance. Check the RENFE website here for more info.
Good luck,
Irene
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