how to go to city center from madrid airport

'Paseo de la Castellana' metro exit is recommended for better bus access, there you can (for example) take line #27 that will take you to Colón/Cibeles/Atocha in a few minutes with its 'bus only' lane.

Exit the station and get a bus (see simplified bus map for visitors, Nuevos Ministerios is in the top-centre) if you are light on luggage.

Change lines to any other metro destination (see interactive metro information in English), no need to buy a new ticket.Remember that trips from or to the airport have a supplementary fare if using a single ticket or a 'metrobus' you can also get this 'airport supplementary ticket' from vending machines at any station.įull information about metro tickets, fares and passes (in English) is available here.Īlso, this Airport Metro line (Linea 8 - Rosa/Pink) is one of the newest ones, so there are escalators and elevators to help you. You will see many multi-language machines in the station lobby that take cash and/or credit cards where you can buy single tickets or a 'metrobus' (recommended, and widely used by locals): it is valid for any 10 metro or bus rides with a discount (12.20 €) it is also transferable, so several persons can share it - just remember to 'cancel' it at the machines once per person per trip. This will cost you a total of 4.50 € (most likely) to 6 €, depending on how far is your final destination and including the 3 € Airport supplement. Immediately before entering the metro station there is an information booth (where you can ask about visitor/tourist tickets for 1 to 7 days if interested). Take the Metro from Barajas airport to Nuevos Ministerios (17 minutes) there is direct access from all terminals (just follow the 'Metro' signs), and there are two different stations: One covers Terminals 1, 2 & 3 and another is at T4.

Just watch your belongings reasonably (as you would at most places with lots of people around).ġ. There is a cheaper way to get from the airport to your hotel: Use public transportation it is fast, cheap, clean and safe. Hotels near Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia.Hotels near Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza.Literary Quarter (Barrio de Las Letras) Hotels.

How to go to city center from madrid airport