Getting around Seville

As with the most visited and touristic cities in Spain, walking and strolling through them using only our legs is the best way to enjoy them. Seville is no exception, especially in its large old town and in the areas along the Guadalquivir River. But it is also true that, being such a big city, it is equipped with different means of transportation that will save you a lot of time and will help you rest when your feet can’t take it anymore: buses, subways, streetcars, cars, bicycles and even electric scooters.

The cards you need

Tourist transport card

It is the best option to move around Seville by bus without limits and for a fixed price. You can get a one-day card for €5 or a three-day card for €10, with a €1.50 deposit that is refunded when you return the card. It allows you to get on and off all city buses as many times as you want while the ticket is valid in the contracted mode.

Multi-trip card

It is a rechargeable card that makes each bus trip cheaper, since, having it, it will cost you 0,48 € and, making a transfer, 0,53 € (against 1,40 € of the price of the single ticket that costs the trip without this card).

Buses

Of all the transport network that covers Seville, the most complete is the urban bus network and it is the best way to move around the city when it comes to long journeys that you cannot or do not want to do on foot. The city has more than fifty bus lines, most of which are distributed radially, that is, from the center to the outskirts, with longitudinal lines and other circular lines identified with a C in their number. On certain holidays, especially during the Seville Fair, reinforcement vehicles are added due to the large number of people who need the service.

Tourist bus

With the Seville tourist bus you can explore the city at your own pace and go up and down as many times as you want at the 14 stops along the route, which includes the Triana neighborhood, the Cathedral, the Plaza de Toros and the Triana neighborhood, among many other attractions.

There are three different modalities. The Iconic, a 24-hour ticket, costs €23.43 and includes an audio guide in 16 languages, two guided tours and admission to several attractions, such as the Navigation Pavilion. The Supreme costs 29.54 € and is valid for 48 hours and includes all of the above with two other guided walking tours (there are four in total), a half hour bike rental and entrance to the Sevilla and Betis soccer stadiums. Finally, there is the Ultimate ticket, valid for 48 hours and at a price of 37.68 €, which includes all the advantages of the Supreme ticket, plus admission to the Museum of Flamenco Dance and the Aquarium of Seville.

Metro

Although the >metro line in Seville is not very extensive, it is a very practical means of transport to move to the areas farthest from the center. It covers three different zones: Zone 0 (from Exposición to Blas Infante), Zone 1 (from Blas Infante to Universidad Pablo de Olavide) and Zone 2 (from Universidad Pablo de Olavide to Olivar de Quintos).

Moving from one zone to another is considered “hopping” and ticket prices depend on the number of hops made. If you do not make any jumps, the one-way ticket costs 1,35 € and the round-trip ticket costs 2,70 €. For one jump, the price of a one-way ticket is 1.60 € and a round-trip ticket is 3.20 €. And for two hops, the costs are €1.80 for a single one-way ticket and €3.60 for a round-trip ticket. If you take the one-day pass, you pay 4,50 € and you can use the metro as many times as you want during 24 hours.

Tramway

The Seville tramway runs only through the center and has five stops: San Bernardo, Prado de San Sebastián, Puerta de Jerez, Archivo de Indias and Plaza Nueva. The frequency is every 7 to 10 minutes and the cost of the streetcar trips and the cards you need are the same as for the city bus service.

Cabs

Cabs in Seville are much cheaper than in other tourist cities in Spain and can be a good option to move from one place to another quickly. They are white in color and are identified with a yellow diagonal line. The flag fee is €1.33 for day trips and €1.62 for night trips, and the price per kilometer is €0.92 for day trips and €1.14 for night trips.

Uber and Cabify

Both companies operate in Seville with drivers in different areas and, depending on availability and distances, can be cheaper than a cab. You only need to download the respective applications, register as a user and start enjoying the service, geolocating in Seville, in this case.

Bicycle rental

Bicycles are the ideal means of transport for touring Seville if you visit in spring or autumn, when the weather is perfect for two-wheeled rides. The city is perfectly prepared with many bike lanes that you can take advantage of either on a guided tour or by accessing Sevici, Seville’s official bike rental service. There are two types of passes, the one that lasts one year, which is the one used by the inhabitants of the city, and the short-term pass, designed for tourists, for a value of 13.33 € and valid for one week. Through this service, you will be able to use the bicycles as many times as you want and take them out and leave them in stations scattered throughout the city. On each trip, the first 30 minutes are free and after that you pay.

Electric scooters

There are two companies that offer the possibility of renting scooters to move around the city. One is Voi, whose scooters have a holder to place the cell phone and use the GPS comfortably and offers monthly subscriptions for 29,99 €. The other is Reby, which for €3.99 gives you 100 minutes to freely use a scooter for a whole day. In both cases, the cost of unlocking is 1 € and the minute costs 0.20 €.

Walking in the city

The city of Seville is very safe to walk around during the day and at night in all its corners and to enjoy its authentic essence. Of course, being a tourist city, you should take certain precautions and take care of your belongings to avoid inconveniences. It will take you 20 to 25 minutes to get from one end of the historic center to the other. And from the Giralda to the Torre del Oro, that is, from the center to the river promenade, it is about 10 minutes walk.