There are 6 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Madrid City Center by train, bus, taxi, car, shuttle or towncar
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Madrid Airport (MAD) to Madrid City Center by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Madrid City Center is to train which costs €2 - €3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Madrid City Center is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs €27 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Bus media distancia and arriving at Cibeles. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Cercanías and arriving at Estación de tren Madrid-Recoletos. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Madrid City Center is 15 km. The road distance is 17.4 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Madrid City Center without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs €2 - €3.
The train from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Cercanías to Estación de tren Madrid-Recoletos takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Madrid City Center bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, depart from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Bus media distancia station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Madrid City Center train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Cercanías station.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Madrid City Center is to train which takes 24 min and costs €2 - €3. Alternatively, you can line 203 bus, which costs €1 - €5 and takes 55 min.
- Distance: 15.4 km
- Duration: 24 min
What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Madrid City Center, Spain?
Renfe Cercanias operates a train from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Cercanías to Estación de tren Madrid-Recoletos every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €2 - €3 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, Empresa Municipal de Transportes operates a bus from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Bus media distancia to Cibeles every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €1 - €5 and the journey takes 55 min.
This regional commuter train system (also known as Cercanías) connects Barcelona with Catalonia and the Barcelona metropolitan area, including popular destinations like Sitges and the Costa Brava. The network of routes mostly runs overground and connects to many Barcelona metro and bus stations. Trains run frequently, and tickets can be bought at station ticket machines on the day of travel. Two children per adult (up to 6 years) can travel for free. If you’re arriving or departing Barcelona on a domestic AVE or long-distance train, check your ticket for a 5-digit Combinado Cercanias code, which is redeemable for a free local ticket from the ticket machines.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Cercanías to Estación de tren Madrid-Recoletos
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2 - €3
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 900 878 331
- Website
- emtmadrid.es
Bus from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Bus media distancia to Cibeles
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1 - €5
- Website
- https://www.emtmadrid.es/Index.aspx?lang=en-GB
- Airport
- €5
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- €27 - €35
TeleTaxi Madrid
- Phone
- +34 913 712 131
- Website
- tele-taxi.es
Taxi Reserva
- Phone
- +34 910 85 54 44
- Website
- taxireserva.es
Taxi Airport Madrid
- Phone
- +34 685 31 42 67
- Website
- taxiairportmadrid.com
Radio Taxi Madrid Aeropuerto
- Phone
- +34 911 76 00 81
- Website
- taxiaeropuertobarajas.com
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Shuttle from Madrid Airport to Madrid City Center
- Estimated price
- €40
Towncar from Madrid Airport to Madrid City Center
- Estimated price
- €743
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Madrid City Center bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, arrive at Cibeles station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Madrid City Center train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at Estación de tren Madrid-Recoletos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) to Madrid City Center is 17 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Madrid City Center.
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