Madrid Airport (MAD) to Retiro (Madrid Metro) Trains

Madrid Airport (MAD) to Retiro (Madrid Metro) trains

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The average train between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Retiro (Madrid Metro) takes 33 min and the fastest train takes 28 min. The train runs at least 4 times per hour from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Retiro (Madrid Metro). The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

33 min
Duration: 19 km
Distance: €3
Average price: Every 15 minutes
Frequency

Line 8 subway

best

Take the subway from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro to Nuevos Ministeriossubway 8

39 min

€3

Madrid Airport (MAD) to Retiro (Madrid Metro) train times

Trains run every 15 minutes between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Retiro (Madrid Metro). The earliest departure is at 12:22 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Madrid Airport (MAD) is at 10:37 PM which arrives into Retiro (Madrid Metro) at 11:11 PM. All services require a transfer at Nuevos Ministerios and take an average of 33 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

12:22 PM → 12:56 PM
33 min • 1 change
12:45 PM → 1:15 PM
30 min • 1 change
12:52 PM → 1:24 PM
31 min • 1 change
1:15 PM → 1:45 PM
30 min • 1 change
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