Too long of a distance (6+ hours of travelling) for a daytrip, and you miss most of Granada, which is really worth it. The Seville Alcazar is right in the historic center and within easy walking distance of the neighborhoods in the historic core. Seville to Alhambra. Seville is famous for its fantastic tapas scene and one could easily spend your entire time in the city bouncing from bar to bar and sampling some Sevillano specialities. Note that there are two bus stations in Seville. Seville - Granada for a day trip is a waste of time, you need a full day to enjoy Granada: Alhambra, Generalife, Alcazaba, Royal Chapel, Cathedral, Albaizin, … However the idea of a daytrip to the Alhambra from Seville is not very appealing to me. The Alhambra complex is located on a hill outside the Granada city center, and requires a long uphill trek or a bus or taxi ride. Distance = 250km. But if you are really interested I think your best option is renting a car, driving very early in the morning, getting to Alhambra, a bit of a walk in Granada and back in the afternoon for being in the evening in Seville. I would give the edge to Granada for a short stay (2 days) and PLAN on coming back to Spain another time. It takes approximately 17h 16m to get from Seville Airport to Alhambra, including transfers. Buses travel from the Prado de San Sebastian bus station in Seville to Granada taking three hours. Jump to bottom. The Alhambra in Granada is a don't miss for Spain and may really open your eyes to the history of the country. We caught a bus from the city center up to the Alhambra and walked back. Buses depart from the San Sebastian del Prado bus station in Seville. Get the chance to visit the Alhambra and the Generalife Gardens on a trip from Seville. Having picked you up, we'll hit the road towards Granada, to see the most visited monument in the country: the Alhambra. How long does it take to get from Seville Airport to Alhambra? Granada itself deserves at least 2 nights. Posted by testermanv on 02/01/20 02:57 PM. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984, and a finalist in 2007 for the seven new wonders of the world, the Alhambra is the symbol of the 200 year Nasrid Kingdom of Granada, the last of the Spanish caliphates. More convenient daytrips from seville are Carmona, Cordoba, Cadiz, Jerez. I agree with the others who are discouraging such a long-distance day-trip. A tough choice. Visit both Arcos de la Frontera and nearby Ronda on the same trip on this White Villages guided tour from Seville. What makes Seville different from a city like Granada, for example, is the fact that you can go to a bar and order multiple tapas off the menu. The distance between Seville Airport and Alhambra is 5888 miles. Seville to Alhambra; Please sign in to post. The best way to get from Seville to Arcos de la Frontera is to take a bus. Home to the Alhambra Palace, Spain’s most visited tourist attraction, Granada is known as the jewel of Moorish Spain. The Alhambra day trip from Seville.