Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona
Grenade
Grenade
Iznajar
Cordoue
Antequera
Ronda
Malaga
Seville
Seville
Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona
Béziers
Béziers

Exploring Andalusia: the car-free 10 days loop from Lyon!

Want to explore Andalusia without a car? We've come up with the ultimate train and bus itinerary for discovering southern Spain! On the program: Barcelona, Granada, the magnificent white villages of Iznajar, Antequera and Ronda, Cordoba (and its Alcazar), and the must-see Málaga and Seville!

Lyon,
France
Barcelona,
Spain

High speed train

(≈ 5h00)

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

Barcelona,
Spain
Grenade,
Spain

High speed train

(≈ 6h50)

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

Grenade,
Spain
Iznajar,
Spain

Day bus

(≈ 1h20)

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

Iznajar,
Spain
Cordoue,
Spain

Day bus

(≈ 1h20)

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

Cordoue,
Spain
Antequera,
Spain

Regional train

(≈ 00h41)

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

Antequera,
Spain
Ronda,
Spain

Regional train

(≈ 1h05)

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

Ronda,
Spain
Malaga,
Spain

Day bus

(≈ 1h20)

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

Malaga,
Spain
Seville,
Spain

Regional train

(≈ 2h02)

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

Seville,
Spain
Barcelona,
Spain

High speed train

(≈ 5h51)

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

Barcelona,
Spain
Béziers,
France

High speed train

(≈ 2h25)

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

Béziers,
France
Lyon,
France

High speed train

(≈ 2h21)

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

🌎 Countries crossed

France, Spain

🕔 Travel time

10 days

🌱 Carbon footprint

≈ 2 times

less than with a

car

With 2 passengers

With 2 passengers

💼 Journey type

Beach, Culture, Party

Exploring Andalusia: the car-free 10 days loop from Lyon!

Want to explore Andalusia without a car? We've come up with the ultimate train and bus itinerary for discovering southern Spain! On the program: Barcelona, Granada, the magnificent white villages of Iznajar, Antequera and Ronda, Cordoba (and its Alcazar), and the must-see Málaga and Seville!

Lyon,
France
Barcelona,
Spain

High speed train

(≈ 5h00)

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

Barcelona,
Spain
Grenade,
Spain

High speed train

(≈ 6h50)

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

Grenade,
Spain
Iznajar,
Spain

Day bus

(≈ 1h20)

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

Iznajar,
Spain
Cordoue,
Spain

Day bus

(≈ 1h20)

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

Cordoue,
Spain
Antequera,
Spain

Regional train

(≈ 00h41)

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

Antequera,
Spain
Ronda,
Spain

Regional train

(≈ 1h05)

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

Ronda,
Spain
Malaga,
Spain

Day bus

(≈ 1h20)

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

Malaga,
Spain
Seville,
Spain

Regional train

(≈ 2h02)

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

Seville,
Spain
Barcelona,
Spain

High speed train

(≈ 5h51)

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

Barcelona,
Spain
Béziers,
France

High speed train

(≈ 2h25)

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

Béziers,
France
Lyon,
France

High speed train

(≈ 2h21)

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

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Detailed itinerary

The trip lasts 10 days and includes 11 steps, with a minimum budget of 87 euros.

Lyon - Barcelona

The step from Lyon to Barcelona lasts 5h00. You'll travel in a high speed train.

Barcelona - Grenade

From Barcelona, you can reach Granada (“Granada” on the Renfe website) by direct train! Departure at 6.45 am, arrival at 1.11 pm.

The step from Barcelona to Grenade lasts 6h50. You'll travel in a high speed train.

Grenade - Iznajar

The step from Grenade to Iznajar lasts 1h20. You'll travel in a day bus.

You can find tickets from 11.33 euros.

Iznajar - Cordoue

You can check the bus timetable between Iznajar and Cordoba (“Cordoba”) on the Spanish website autocarescarrera.es. On weekdays, you'll find 2 direct buses a day!

The step from Iznajar to Cordoue lasts 1h20. You'll travel in a day bus.

You can find tickets from 11.33 euros.

Cordoue - Antequera

The step from Cordoue to Antequera lasts 00h41. You'll travel in a regional train.

You can find tickets from 20 euros.

Antequera - Ronda

The step from Antequera to Ronda lasts 1h05. You'll travel in a regional train.

You can find tickets from 8 euros.

Ronda - Malaga

The step from Ronda to Malaga lasts 1h20. You'll travel in a day bus.

You can find tickets from 11.33 euros.

Malaga - Seville

The step from Malaga to Seville lasts 2h02. You'll travel in a regional train.

You can find tickets from 25 euros.

Seville - Barcelona

The step from Seville to Barcelona lasts 5h51. You'll travel in a high speed train.

On board, you'll have access to: Wi-Fi, Plug sockets.

Barcelona - Béziers

The step from Barcelona to Béziers lasts 2h25. You'll travel in a TGV Inoui operated by SNCF Voyageurs.

Béziers - Lyon

The step from Béziers to Lyon lasts 2h21. You'll travel in a TGV Inoui operated by SNCF Voyageurs.

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