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Best Ways to Travel from Lisbon to Seville
Lisbon is the Portuguese capital, and Seville is a part of the neighboring country, Spain. The two are quite a way away from one another, but overtime they have become popular vacation duos for people wanting to experience the bets of both worlds… or best of both cultures, rather.
Here I’ll break down the transport options available to get you from A to B. There’s something for every budget, time constraint and preference. Stay tuned…
All About Seville
In the south of Spain, one finds the autonomous region known as Andalusia. While Madrid is technically the capital of the country, Seville is the capital of the Andalusian region, and is also the largest city within this conglomerate.
Seville – by Henrique Ferreira – Unsplash
It falls under the southwestern area of the Iberian peninsula, and was built alongside the River Guadalquivir. In terms of Spanish history, this is considered one of the most fascinating places to visit, and rumor has it that Hercules himself built the city with his bare hands.
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Seville is famous for flamenco dancing and architectural designs that are a feast for the eyes. This is also a spot for the best tapas in the world; no one does it quite like Seville!
Seville – by Joan Oger – Unsplash
Seville is all about the spice of life. Daily living revolves around finding ways to enjoy oneself, and make the most of another day on this beautiful Earth. The city is believed to be over 2200 years old, so the personality of the city has been accumulating for quite some time.
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The Journey from Lisbon to Seville
There are roughly 463km separating Lisbon from Seville. In terms of European cities, this is not a huge distance, and is considered fairly reasonable in terms of combining travel itineraries.
The route is landlocked, and you won’t have to cross any oceans or seas in order to reach the final destination. That said, because the cities are in different countries, one can’t take the most direct route across the boarder. The journey requires a venture to the far south of Portugal first, and only from there one is able to cross over into Spain.
Transport Options from Lisbon to Seville
The following are the primary transport options for anyone looking to get from Lisbon to Seville. Always take budget, time constraints and logistics into consideration when planning which option to book:
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Train
The train offers a landlocked route that doesn’t require a journey to the far south in order to cross the boarder. Instead, the train moves north into Portugal, eventually crossing the boarder by Badajoz.
The train journey to Seville is excessive in terms of time. To travel the 463km should ideally not require an 11 hour train journey, but there are 4 changes along the way and the crossing of multiple different Portuguese and Spanish municipalities. This train begins in Lisbon’s Santa Apolonia station.
Seville – by Humphrey Muleba – Unsplash
If you’re open to combining a train with a bus, this time frame can be cut in half, and one can reach Seville in just 6 hours. This train route is available from Lisbon’s Entrecampos station, and will take you down south where you’ll change to a bus in Faro. The bus travels directly across the boarder into Seville.
Bus
You also have the option of taking a bus the entire way. This is undoubtedly the cheapest option, and it actually gets you to your destination in somewhat of a reasonable time.
The bus departs from Lisbon Sete Rios, and will travel directly to Seville in between 6 to 7 hours. As far as bus trips go in Europe, this is very good time and very doable!
Fly
Travelers have the option of cutting out the land journey altogether and simply flying from Lisbon to Seville. The flight is only an hour long, but one does need to factor in getting to and from both airports, terminal waiting times, and the fact the Seville’s center is about 30 minutes from the landing spot.
Flights between Lisbon and Seville can be totally exorbitant, or totally affordable. It all depends on when you book and how busy the season is.
Seville – by JP Files – Unsplash
Car
The last transport option for this route is to travel the few hundred kilometers by car. This option gives you the opportunity to explore both the Portuguese and Spanish countryside on your own time, and have the freedom to stop and start along the route as you please.
Renting a car in Portugal and driving it into Spain is fairly common and easy to do. The total drive is roughly 4 hours and 25 minutes, though most people opt to slip the journey in half and spend a night or two in Faro (South of Portugal) en route.
