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How to get fromMadrid Airport (MAD) to Madrid Centralby subway, train, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Madrid Central by subway, train, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car

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  1. Line 8 subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro to Nuevos Ministeriossubway subway 8
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios to Soltrain train C3 / ...
    41 min
    €3

  2. Train, line 1 subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 to Madrid Chamartíntrain train C1
    2. Take the subway from Estación de metro de Chamartín to Anton Martinsubway subway 1
    47 min
    €2–4

  3. Line 203 bus

    1. Take the bus from Aeropuerto T4 to Estación De Atochabus bus 203
    1h 14m
    €9–12

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Madrid Centraltaxi taxi 17.8 km
    24 min
    €35–45

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Madrid Centralrideshare rideshare 17.8 km
    24 min
    €40–50

  6. Drive 17.8 km

    1. Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Madrid Centralcar car 17.8 km
    24 min
    €3–4

  7. Line 203 bus via Cibeles

    1. Take the bus from Aeropuerto T4 to Cibelesbus bus 203 / ...
    1h 15m
    €9–12

Madrid Airport (MAD) to Madrid Central by subway, train, and foot

Calendar1124Weekly Services
Duration41 minAverage Duration
Ticket€3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 20.1 km
  • Duration: 41 min

What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Madrid Central, Spain?

Empresa Municipal de Transportes operates a bus from Aeropuerto T4 to Estación De Atocha every 5 minutes. Tickets cost €9–12 and the journey takes 59 min.

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