this is a pretty standard train station, smaller than the ones in madrid and barcelona, but larger than the ones in some of the smaller cities. my husband and i arrived on a quick one hour express train from cordoba, a few minutes early, i believe, and had no problem navigating ourselves out of the arrivals area to the main station on the upper level. there were the usual shoppes with mobile phone services, souvenirs, toys, and the like. several cafes were also available in case you needed a cup of coffee, tea, sandwich, or pastry. there was a desk for tourist information, and they spoke a fair amount of english, enough to understand that i was seeking a map and directions to the nearest taxi. centrally located, and no more than a 10-15 minute taxi ride to the city centre and popular tourist destinations.
tip: if you want to return to the train station, you need to say "estación de tren, santa justa" otherwise, the cabbie may take you to the bus depot, which is a bit of a hike back to the train station....and you may end up missing your train! read more