Pradollano town bus

What route it runs

Sierra Nevada's town bus links the main points of the Pradollano village, which is spread across a slope with many hills. It is especially useful if you are staying far from the square, if you have parked at Los Peñones or if you are sleeping in the upper area, near the University Hostel, from where mountain excursions such as the snowshoeing to the Posiciones del Veleta set out.

It is operated by Autocares Tocina under concession, and leaves from the Pradollano square. It runs one route uphill and another downhill, with these stops according to the resort's website:

Pradollano → Los Peñones → University Hostel: Pradollano square, Fuente Alta, Vial 2, Telefónica roundabout, CARD car park, CARD, Galatea building, Montaire building, car park junction, Los Peñones car park and University Hostel.

University Hostel → Los Peñones → Pradollano: University Hostel (only at some times), Los Peñones car park, car park junction, Montaire building, Alojasur apartments, Telefónica roundabout, Las Tuyas, Residencia Tiempo Libre, Ruta del Veleta, Hotel Nievasur, Hotel Kenia and Pradollano square.

Not all trips reach the hostel: the resort indicates four services to the University Hostel, every 20 minutes. On the website you can download a stop map with the full route.

Hours and price

It runs from 8:30 to 23:00. On Fridays, Saturdays and the eves of public holidays it extends its hours until 3:00 in the morning, which lets you get back to your accommodation after dinner or go out around Pradollano without taking the car.

The published fares are:

• Single ticket: €2
• 5-trip pass, Monday to Friday: €5
• Season pass: €100

Autocares Tocina's Sierra Nevada page gives something different: from Pradollano square, first departure at 8:30 and last at 23:10 from Sunday to Thursday, and at 1:00 on Fridays, Saturdays, eves and public holidays; from Los Peñones, ten minutes later. It adds that the last bus down from the Hoya de la Mora leaves at 17:00. If you are going to return in the small hours, confirm the last departure.

For queries about the service, the Autocares Tocina telephone is 958 46 50 22. CETURSA, the company that runs the resort, warns that it is not responsible for timetable or price changes made by the concession holder, so confirm them if you travel outside the ski season.

Tips for using it

If you arrive by car and Plaza de Andalucía is full, leave the car at Los Peñones and take the bus down to Pradollano square. The five-trip pass works out at €1 a trip, and is worth it if you are going to get around for several weekdays. If you arrive from Granada on the Autocares Tocina bus, which also stops at Pradollano, you can connect with the town bus to reach your accommodation.

The Inturjoven Hostel, on Calle de los Peñones, is next to the route. With small children and ski equipment, the bus saves walking up in boots, for example if you are taking them to the Cole de la Nieve, in Plaza de Andalucía. If you need to travel at a time when there is no bus, the resort also has a taxi service.