The average train between Madrid (Station) and Madrid City Center takes 20 min and the fastest train takes 16 min. The train runs at least 7 times per hour from Madrid (Station) to Madrid City Center. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 10 minutes between Madrid (Station) and Madrid City Center. The earliest departure is at 12:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Madrid (Station) is at 11:38 PM which arrives into Madrid City Center at 12:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Cartagena and take an average of 20 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

22 min • 1 change

17 min • 1 change

22 min • 1 change

17 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid (Station) to Madrid City Center. However, there are services departing from Madrid (Station) station and arriving at Madrid City Center station via Canal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20 min.
Madrid (Station) to Madrid City Center train services, operated by Metro de Madrid, depart from Cartagena station.
Madrid (Station) to Madrid City Center train services, operated by Metro de Madrid, arrive at Estación de Sol Metro station.
The distance between Madrid (Station) and Madrid City Center is 3.7 km. The road distance is 6 km.
You can take a vehicle from Madrid (Station) to Estación de Sol Metro via Cartagena and Canal in around 19 min.