How to go to Madrid from the airport
The Madrid-Barajas Airport is one of the best communicated with the city center, both to travel by public and private transport . The capital of Spain has many alternatives to make this short journey and reach the most central streets of Madrid quickly. If you want to know all the detailed information on how to go to Madrid from the airport, do not miss this article from.
How to go to Madrid from the airport: by Metro
One of the most practical options to go to the center of Madrid from the Barajas Airport is with line 8 of the Metro -the light pink color-, which links all the airport terminals with the Nuevos Ministerios station.
This trip lasts approximately 15 minutes and the ticket will cost you € 4.5, since an additional € 3 is added to the fare for leaving or arriving at the airport. The Madrid Metro circulates every day between 6 in the morning and 2 in the morning.
How to go to Madrid from the airport: by train
Currently we can also move between the center of the city and the Madrid airport by train, taking Line C1 Renfe Cercanías that connects with the main train stations such as Chamartín, Nuevos Ministerios, Atocha and Príncipe Pío.
The journey is covered in just over 10 minutes and the single ticket costs € 2.40; It should be noted that it is free for passengers who have a AVE ticket and make a connection with a flight. You can check the railway company's website for more information.
How to go to Madrid from the airport: by bus
If you prefer, you can choose one of the buses that connect the Barajas airport with the center of Madrid, since there are several lines:
- Line 200 : this is the interurban bus between Avenida de América and Barajas Airport (T1, T2, T3 and T4). The price of the single ticket is € 1.50 that you can buy on the same bus.
- Line 101 : this bus goes through the Intermodal Area of Canillejas-Aeropuerto-Barajas, it should be noted that it does not pass through T4. Its price is also € 1.50 and you can check here the stops you make.
- Express Line : this is a shuttle bus service between the Renfe Atocha station and the Airport. It operates 24 hours a day and the price of each trip is € 5, check more information on the website of the Express Airport.
Although this will vary depending on the traffic, the approximate time of the bus trip is about 40 minutes.
How to go to Madrid from the airport: by taxi
On the other hand, if you find it more comfortable, you can choose to take a taxi at the Madrid airport to get to the city center or any other destination. Barajas has a taxi stop and there is a flat rate of 30 euros to travel (trips from or to the airport between 30th and 30th streets), which may vary depending on traffic.
How to go to Madrid from the airport: by car
Finally, there is the option of traveling from the Madrid airport to the center - or vice versa - by car, for example if you have hired a rental vehicle. In this way, the first thing you should do is leave the terminal in which you are and then:
- Take the M-14 towards Madrid Centro ciudad / Avda. America / A-2 / M-40 / A-3 / A-4 / A-5
- About 6 km later, you should keep left at the fork and follow the signs to the M-40
- Next, take the exit 15-AB towards the M-30 / E-901 / A-3 towards Avenida Mediterráneo / Valencia
Depending on your exact destination, you should choose the most appropriate exit.
