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Getting to Alhambra from the Train Station

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Old Sep 23rd, 2005 | 08:13 PM
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Getting to Alhambra from the Train Station

What's the best way to get to Alhambra from the Train Station?

We heard it's a nice walk from the City Centre to the grounds so we would like to incorporate that.

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Old Sep 24th, 2005 | 12:41 AM
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Walking is fine, not too arduous. Will you have luggage? I'm presuming you mean the station in Granada?!

There are taxis - and there may be buses (can't recall!)
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Old Sep 24th, 2005 | 02:00 AM
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I am sorry but I MUST disagree on this one. We were in Granada in July; took the train from Seville.

The Alhambra is definitely NOT NOT NOT "within walking distance" of the train station UNLESS you are some sort of mountain goat.

Our taxi ride (RECOMMENDED) took at least 15 minutes to complete and we went through the city (which turned out to be much larger than I expected..I thought Granada was some sort of little village...really stupid..it is quite extensiveand certainly a city...not Madrid but not a "litle village" by any means).

THENM the taxi started up the LONG hill to the Alhambra itself.

Don't even fantasize about walking to it from the station, even in your wildest dreams, much less <b> with luggage</b>.
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Old Sep 24th, 2005 | 03:08 AM
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Not sure where the train station is but once in the city centre you can get a small minibus from the bottom of the hill up to the front entrance for about a Euro. Just go to the junction past the cathederal,turn left and the busses are on the right. The drivers all speak good English so ask if you're unsure. On the way back, walk across the road to the left of the square up the side street there is a great bar,that if you drink at the bar they give you free tapas...Bonus!!. Can't remember the name but it has a big dark frontage and the bar is at the back on the right. My Lady &amp; I goot fed &amp; Very &quot;watered&quot; there one evening for very little. Have a good time
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Old Sep 24th, 2005 | 09:12 AM
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Thanks for the info!!

Does anyone know if we can store our luggage at the Train Station??
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Old Sep 24th, 2005 | 09:16 AM
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ajeraj, yes , you can store your luggage at Granada station
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Old Sep 24th, 2005 | 11:08 AM
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If you are coming from Seville please note that on some trains, at least, seat reservations are mandatory.
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Old Sep 25th, 2005 | 09:46 AM
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Thanks everyone for the informative replies!! - Can't wait to get started on our trip!!!!
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