BY PLANE

Barajas is the capital airport and it is about 10 km away from the city. From the airport to the city you can take:

Metro - Line 8: from the airport to Mar de Cristal station, which is connected to lines 4, 6 and 10, which arrive to the city centre.

Bus: there is a direct service to Plaza de Colón. The buses depart every ten minutes approximately and the trip takes about half an hour.

Taxi: you will find a long queue of taxis waiting at the exit of the airport. Inside the airport you will see the approximate prices for the taxi services from the airport to the city centre.

BY TRAIN

Currently, the train service concentrates on two international stations: Atocha and Chamartín. The Atocha Station is the most central one but if that you want is to get to the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, we recommend you to use the Chamartín Station. The public transport network of Madrid is economic, efficient and open to the public even after midnight.

BY CAR

Big roads have been created around Madrid (M-30, M-40, M-50), which allow you to move around the city. The Paseo de la Castellana is one of the most confusing points in terms of traffic jams.

EN BUS

There are direct bus services to Madrid from all the province capitals and main towns. Their point of arrival is usually the south station (Estación del Sur)

BY TAXI

Taxis are numerous and very affordable all around the city.

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