Getting to Jerez and El Puerto, and getting around

From Jerez airport

It is the nearest airport: about 10 km from Jerez and about 25 km from El Puerto, with a railway halt next to the terminal.

By train (Cercanías C-1 local line) you reach central Jerez in about 10 min and El Puerto in about 20 min; there is roughly one train an hour (to be confirmed). A taxi to central Jerez takes about 15-20 min.

The train does not reach Mirador Fuentebravía or Mirador Puerto Sherry: from El Puerto station, carry on by taxi or town bus.

Aeropuerto de Jerez (XRY)

A small airport on the outskirts of Jerez, with a Cercanías C-1 halt next to the terminal.

Train: about 10 min to Jerez, about 20 min to El Puerto and about 45 min to Cádiz. Tickets at renfe.com.

The railway stations

If you fly into Seville, there are regional (Media Distancia) trains from Seville to Jerez, taking around 1 hour; by car on the AP-4 it is also around 1 hour.

Estación de tren de Jerez

A handsome regional-style building. Served by the Cercanías C-1 and by Media Distancia and Alvia trains: El Puerto in about 10 min, Cádiz in about 45 min, the airport in about 10 min and Seville in around 1 hour.

Plaza de la Estación. Lustau is next door. Times and fares at renfe.com.

Estación de tren de El Puerto de Santa María

On the C-1 line: Jerez in about 10 min, plus the airport and Cádiz. It is about 15 min on foot from the centre of El Puerto.

About 14 min by car from Mirador Puerto Sherry.

Apeadero de Valdelagrana

El Puerto's other stop, in Valdelagrana near the beach: Cádiz in about 35 min and Jerez in about 13 min.

About 12 min by car from Mirador Puerto Sherry.

By car, and where to park

With a car the area is easy to get around: central El Puerto is 10-15 min from Mirador Fuentebravía and Mirador Puerto Sherry, and Cádiz 25-40 min.

Mirador Sherry and Mirador Puerto Sherry have free parking. Loft, La Casa del Parral has no private parking, but there are public car parks all around. Mirador Torresoto and Mirador Fuentebravía have no parking: you park on the street, which is hard in Fuentebravía in August.

In Jerez you can walk around the centre: once the car is parked, you won't need it to see the city.

Between Jerez, El Puerto and Cádiz

Between Jerez and El Puerto the train takes about 10 min. For Cádiz, it is about 45 min by train from Jerez; from El Puerto, the nicest way is the catamaran.

Catamarán El Puerto – Cádiz (línea B-042)

The best way to get to Cádiz: 30 min across the bay with no parking to find. It leaves from the centre of El Puerto, by the Guadalete, at Plaza de las Galeras Reales.

From El Puerto, Monday to Friday 07:10 to 21:50 (12 sailings); Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 10:00 to 19:30 (6 sailings). Last boat back from Cádiz 22:30 on weekdays and 21:40 at weekends. About 12 min by car from Mirador Puerto Sherry. €.

Autobús urbano de El Puerto

Free for everyone since 1 September 2026, ‘until further notice’. It links the centre, the Costa Oeste (Vistahermosa, Fuentebravía) and Valdelagrana.

Which route goes to Fuentebravía and Puerto Sherry (to be confirmed): check the map and timetables at bus.elpuertodesantamaria.es.

Autobuses del Consorcio M-060/M-061/M-062

Intercity buses Cádiz – El Puerto – Rota along the Costa Oeste. Handy from Fuentebravía and Puerto Sherry for getting to Rota or Cádiz without a car.

Exact stops (to be confirmed). Timetables at siu.cmtbc.es; the Consorcio travel card makes it cheaper. €.

Our tips

• Check the train times before you land: there is roughly one an hour, so sometimes a taxi is worth it.
• If you are staying in Jerez and want to see Cádiz, the train gets you there in about 45 min with no parking to worry about.
• In El Puerto, to get to Cádiz, take the free town bus into the centre and then the catamaran.
• Watch the last catamaran back from Cádiz: 22:30 on weekdays and 21:40 at weekends and on public holidays.

Checked in October 2026. Opening times change: confirm before you go.