
Madrid, cheerful and vibrant at all hours, is famous for being an open city with all kinds of people from anywhere in the world.
In addition to its famous museums, busy streets dotted with all kinds of shops, restaurants with world cuisine and unbeatable nightlife, Madrid will surprise you with its tranquil historic spots that charm everyone walking by. Here you'll find traditional family-run, century-old bars where friends meet up for a drink, every style of neighbourhood and cultural centres that offer up an alternative type of tourism. Madrid's authenticity is hard to beat. It is welcoming and diverse. Madrid is, without a doubt, one of Europe’s most interesting cities.
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How to get there - transport information
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How to get to aeroplane
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Madrid Airport is 12 kilometres from the city centre, which can easily be reached by public transport.
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Take Metro line 8. There is a 3-euro supplement to be added to the cost of any ticket, and the trip takes just over 30 minutes.
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By train, take local lines C-1 or C-10, which get into the city centre in about half an hour.
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By bus, you can get into town on the airport bus, Exprés Aeropuerto, in about half an hour for 5 euros, or take the regular city bus routes 200 or 101.
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By taxi, there is a 30 euro flat rate from the airport to anywhere in the central zone of the city.
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If travelling by night, take the airport express bus or a taxi.
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By road, the usual route is via the M-40, about a 20-minute drive.
How to get to train
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If travelling to Madrid by train, you will probably arrive in one of the two main stations: Atocha or Chamartín.
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In the city centre.
It's easy to get around on public transport from the station: catch the Metro (line 1), a train (all the local Cercanías trains), several bus routes (lines 10, 14, 19, 24, 26, 32, 37, 54, 57, 59, 85, 86, 102, 141, 203, C2, N9, N10, N11, N13 and N25) or a taxi.
International connections to Paris and Lisbon.
High-speed trains to Barcelona, Seville, Valencia, Malaga, and more destinations.
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In the north of the city.
On the Metro (lines 1 and 10), local trains (lines C-1, C-2, C-3, C3a, C-4, C-7, C-8 and C-10), buses (routes 5 and T62) and by taxi.
International connections to Paris and Lisbon.
How to get to bus
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If you are coming to Madrid by coach, there are two bus and coach stations: Estación Sur de Autobuses and Estación de Avenida de América.
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Located in the southern part of the city of Madrid.
Public transport connections: Metro (line 6), train (lines C1, C5, C7 and C10), bus (lines 8, 102, 113, 148, 152, 156 and N11) and taxi.
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Estación de Avenida de América:
In the north of the city.
Public transport connections: Metro (lines 4, 6, 7 and 9), buses (1, 12, 52, 72, 73, 114, 115, 122, 200, C1, C2, N2, N4) and taxis.
How to get there by road
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The main roads leading to Madrid are the A-1 (from the Basque Country), A-2 (Barcelona), A-3 (Valencia), A-4 (Seville), A-5 (Extremadura) and A-6 (Galicia).
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Please note that large parts of the city centre are Low-Emissions Zones, where driving and parking are restricted. If you are coming to Madrid by car or motorbike, please check the restrictions on the City Council website. You can also get information before travelling through your accommodation in Madrid.
Practical information
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Most points of interest are concentrated in the centre, which makes it easy to explore them on foot.
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Tourist Travel Pass: for one person. Unlimited travel on the metro, bus and train network. There are different types of travel pass: lasting one, two, three, four, five or seven calendar days and with two different levels of coverage: A (to travel within the city of Madrid) and T (to also travel in the surrounding areas, as this pass includes all the other zones).
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Please note that large parts of the city centre are Low-Emissions Zones, where driving and parking are restricted. If you are coming to Madrid by car or motorbike, please check the restrictions on the City Council website. You can also get information before travelling through your accommodation in Madrid.
How to get around in metro/tram
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The Metro network covers the entire city of Madrid and connects it to other nearby towns within the Region of Madrid.
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It operates from 6:00 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. every day.
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You can buy single tickets, passes for 10 journeys, or special tickets to the airport.
How to get around in train
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The Cercanías train network covers the entire city of Madrid and connects it to other nearby towns within the Region of Madrid.
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It runs from 5.30 am to 11.30 pm.
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You can buy single or return tickets, or a pass for 10 journeys.
How to get around in bus
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The urban lines normally operate between 6:00 a.m. and 11:30 p.m.
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Night buses, known as “búhos” (owls), run from 11.20 pm or 11.45 pm to 5.30 am or 6 am, and until 7 am on Saturday nights and before public holidays. Most lines start at Plaza de Cibeles.
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There are also interurban lines that connect the city of Madrid to other towns within the Region.
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Sightseeing bus around the most iconic spots with 1 or 2 day tickets.
How to get around in other means of transport
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By taxi:
Easily identifiable white vehicles with a red stripe.
A green light on the roof shows they are available.
You can get a taxi from a taxi rank, stop one in the street (the ones with their green light on) or order one on one of the different apps.
Taxis from Madrid-Barajas airport to Madrid city centre have a set price of €30 each way.
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A different, quick and ecological way to travel around Madrid is by bike, whether by hiring one from the different companies that provide this service or using the municipal bike hire service, Bicimad.
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There is a cable car crossing Casa de Campo park.
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