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Madrid Transport

Madrid Transport Spain - The Spanish capital of Madrid has been growing tremendously over the last few years. Undergoing improved metro and rail transport and vast expansion of the city, the city of Madrid is an up and coming metropolis that is now home to the third busiest airport in Europe. The city is an amazing cultural mix that is changing as quickly as the city is growing. The city represents Spanish tradition and versatility.

Madrid’s airport is the Barajas Airport. There are a number of transportation options from the airport to the city centre. AeroCity is a taxi service that can be reserved in advance (www.gomadrid.com/aerocity/). Buses are available from the terminals and connect to the Metro at Avenida de America. Rates are reasonable and tickets are also valid for the Metro. All major car rental companies are available at the Barajas airport. The Barajas airport also has metro stations in Terminal T2 and T4. Service is every 5 minutes and Line 8 goes straight to the Nuevos Ministerios Metro station in the centre of Madrid. Taxis are also available at the taxi ranks.

Madrid Spain offers visitors an excellent public transport system. The system includes Metro, bus and train. Updated and expanded, the system is efficient and reasonably priced. It features 12 lines identified by color. The Metro is easy to use and the fastest and cheapest way to travel the city. The fair is very cheap, and you can further save money by purchasing the 10-in-1 metrobus ticket. Stations and buses have been drastically improved over the past few years and traveling underground in Madrid has become a comfortable experience for all travelers.

Madrid Spain has a 150-line network of red buses which services the city and suburbs on a clearly marked and easily understood route. Tickets and bus guides with routes are available at newspaper kiosks, metro counters, and at Empresa Municipal de Transportes.

The Cercanias Train has 10 lines that provide service to key towns radiating outward from the capital. One impressive ride is the C-9 which climbs through towering pine forests to Cotos 5,000 feet up in the Guadarrama mountains. Tickets can be purchased at the station ticket offices.

Taxis are available throughout Madrid, are priced reasonably, and easy to identify. They can be hailed in the street or found at taxi stands. Another alternative is the AeroCITY shuttle service which can be slightly less expensive than taxi service.

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