| Getting
Around
Seville is a city made for
walking. The majority of the historic center is made up of pedestrian streets
and of narrow, winding streets, making walking the easiest mode of travel,
at least in the center.
Bus
The city bus network is
based around of four lines- C-1 , C-2, C-3, C-4- which follow circular
routes, following the circular road networks of the city. Four transversal
lines and a series of radial lines which lead into the centre from the
four points of the compass complete the bus network. The main bus stops
are located in the Plaza Nueva and the Plaza de la Encarnación (both
in the historic center), La Barqueta and the Prado de San Sebastián.
Bus information: Tel. 95.441.11.52.
Taxi
Taxi stops are located on
several central streets and squares. Taxis, though, con be hailed any place
in the city when they show the libre (free) sign or a green light.
Radio-Taxi: Tel. 95.467.55.55,
95.458.00.00 and 95.462.22.22.
Car
All of the on ramps to the
motorways and national highways depart from the circular road SE-30 which
also has numerous entryways into the city's center. The historic center
contains several parking lots.
How
to get there
By Plane
Daily flights froom Paris
and London, and from Alicante, Valencia, Bilbao, Las Palmas, Tenerife,
Madrid and Barcelone.
San Pablo Airport, located
12 kilometers to the north of the city, connected by the E-5 motorway,
in the direction of Madrid.
Airport information: Tel.
95.451.06.77. Iberia Offices: Calle Almirante Lobo, 3. Information: Tel.
95.422.89.01. Reservations: Tel. 95.421.88.00.
By Train
Since 1992, Seville has boasted
a high-speed train (AVE) which arrives at the Madrid Puerta de Atocha station
in two and a half hours. This train travels from Seville to Madrid 15 times
a day with stops in Córdoba and Ciudad Real. The AVE has different
rates depending on the time of day.
Station of Santa Justa, Avenida
de Kansas City. Information: Tel. 95.454.02.02, from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00
p.m.
RENFE, Calle Zaragoza, 29.
Tel. 95.422.26.93. AVE Information: Tel. 95.453.78.28.
By car
Access to Seville from the
North, along the E-5 motorway from Madrid. From Portugal, along motorway
49. Granada and the Costa del Sol are connected by the A-92 motorway and
Extremadura by the National Highway 334. Seville and Cádiz are connected
by toll motorway or by the National Highway IV.
The speed limits established
in Spain are as follows: 120 km/h on motorways, 110 km/h in on highways;
100 km/h on main roads, 90 km/h on secondary roads: and 40 km/h in urban
areas.
Roadside assistance: Tel.
95.900.12.35.05.
Tele Ruta: Tel. 91.535.22.22.
By Bus
Plaza de Armas Bus Station.
Avenida del Cristo de la Expiración. Tel. 95.490.80.40.
Prado Bus Station. Calle
Manuel Vázquez Sagastizábal. Tel. 95.441.71.11. |
