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Last updated on September 2023

How to get from Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) ✈️ to the City Center

Madrid Airport (MAD), also known as Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez “Madrid-Barajas”, is largest airport in Spain and is located about 12 km northeast of the main city center. Upon arrival, you can reach downtown Madrid by Public Train, Metro, Express Bus, Taxi, Welcome Pickups (Private Transfer) or Car Sharing.

This guide compares all available airport transfers at Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) according to classic travel factors. This includes travel time, cost per person (pp), a short route description and links to book or buy tickets.

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Transfer comparison

Overview of all transfer options from Madrid Airport to the City Center

Transport Travel time Cost
suburbantrain Metro 15‑20 Min. 7,50 € Details
train Public Train 20‑45 Min. 2,60 € Details
bus Express Bus 20‑45 Min. 2,00 € Details
taxi Taxi 30 Min. 35 € Details
welcome Welcome
Pickups
30 Min. 40 € Details
carsharing Carsharing 30 Min. Individ. Details
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Notices:
• There may be waiting times at the taxi rank if there are high volume of passengers. In this case, a pre-booked transfer (e.g. via Welcome Pickups) is the more faster and comfortable option.
• The optimal transfer depends on the number of travelers, budget and available time.


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Metro from Madrid Airport to the City Center
Metro

Timetable here, tickets on-site ↗


Travel time:
15-20 minutes

Cost:
5,00 € (+ 2,50 € Metro Card) pp

Description:
Metro line ‘8’ from Madrid Barajas Airport (stops at “Aeropuerto T1-T2-T3” and “Aeropuerto T4”) to the center of Madrid (stops “Mar de Cristal”, “Colombia” and “Nuevos Ministerios”)


Train from Madrid Airport to the City Center
Public Train

Timetable here, tickets on-site ↗


Travel time:
20-45 minutes

Cost:
2,60 € pp (4 zones)

Description:
Public train lines ‘C1’ and ‘C10’ from Madrid Airport (stop “Aeropuerto T4”) to the center of Madrid (stations “Atocha”, “Chamartín”, “Nuevos Ministerios”, “Méndez Álvaro” and “Príncipe Pío”)


Bus from Madrid Airport to the City Center
Express Bus

Timetable here, tickets on-site ↗


Travel time:
45-60 minutes

Cost:
2,00 € pp

Description:
Express Bus ‘Exprés Aeropuerto’ from Madrid Airport (bus stop at Terminal 1-2 and Terminal 4) to the center of Madrid (stops „O’Donnel”, „Cibeles” and „Atocha” train station)


Taxi from Madrid Airport to the City Center
Taxi

Official local taxis


Travel time:
30 minutes

Cost:
35 €

Description:
Taxi from Madrid Airport (Taxi stands at all terminals) to central Madrid or directly to your accommodation in the city center




Private Transfer from Madrid Airport to the City Center
Welcome Pickups (AD)

Book a Private Transfer ↗


Travel time:
30 minutes

Cost:
40 €

Description:
Comfortable private transfer (via Welcome Pickups) from Madrid Airport (Nameplate in the Arrival Hall) to central Madrid or directly to your accommodation



Carsharing
Car Sharing

Find local providers ↗


Travel time:
30 minutes

Cost:
Depending on selected car

Description:
Share Now, Emove, Wible, Zity or Wishilife from Madrid Airport (car sharing parking T1 & T4) to the center or directly to your accommodation



Route from Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) to central Madrid


Things to know about Madrid:
1. Madrid was founded around the 860 A.C.
2. Madrid is one of the sunniest cities in Europe (over 300 days of sunshine per year)
3. Madrid is home of 3 major football teams: Átletico Madrid, Getafe and of course Real Madrid


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