Getting around Madrid

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Get around the city easily, quickly and economically with our tourist travel card which gives unlimited use of all public transport.

The airport express service links Barajas with the city centre in 40 minutes for five euros. It runs 24 hours a day and accepts card payment.

With over 300 stations linked together by 15 lines, Madrid's underground will get you around the city quickly and hassle-free.

If you're in a bit of a hurry or just feel it's too cold to walk, the city has thousands of taxis waiting to take you wherever you want to go.

Madrid runs an efficient bus service that allows you to take in the city sights as you travel to your destination.   

The Cercanías suburban train system connects Madrid with other towns and villages in the region, including El Escorial and Aranjuez.

Explore the city in a healthy, sustainable way. Through the Madrid 360 initiative, the city reaffirms its commitment to sustainability and improving environmental protection.

Find out about the basic regulation to get around by car in our city. It is compulsory to display the environmental sticker! 

useful tips

Don't leave your hotel without this city map featuring Madrid's most famous landmarks (PDF, 29MB)

Download the map to one of the most modern underground transport networks in the world (PDF, 1.4 MB)

An informational map to help you discover the city using its public bus system (PDF, 2.4MB)

Some guidelines to help you fully enjoy your stay and make sure that nothing catches you off guard.

  • No matter what time of year you visit, in Madrid you will enjoy our light and an inexhaustible array of culture, food and entertainment.

    Madrid through the seasons
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  • Located right in the centre of the country, Madrid is very well connected to the rest of the country and to the rest of the world, and can be easily reached by plane, train, coach and car.

    Travelling to Madrid
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