There are 6 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Madrid-Recoletos by train (Renfe), bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or subway
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 to Madrid-Recoletostrain C1
24 min€1–4Line 203 bus
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto T4 to Cibelesbus 203 / ...
1h 1m€9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Madrid-Recoletostaxi 15.1 km
16 min€30–40Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Madrid-Recoletos15.1 km
16 min€40–50Drive 15.1 km
- Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Madrid-Recoletoscar 15.1 km
16 min€3–4Line 8 subway
- Take the subway from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro to Nuevos Ministeriossubway 8
30 min€3
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Madrid-Recoletos by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Madrid-Recoletos is to train which costs €1 - €4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Madrid-Recoletos is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs €30 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Cibeles. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Madrid-Recoletos. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Madrid-Recoletos is 15 km. The road distance is 15.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Madrid-Recoletos without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs €1 - €4.
The train from Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 to Madrid-Recoletos takes 24 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Madrid-Recoletos bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, depart from Aeropuerto T4 station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Madrid-Recoletos train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 station.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Madrid-Recoletos is to train which takes 24 min and costs €1 - €4. Alternatively, you can line 203 bus, which costs €9 - €12 and takes 1h 1m.
What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Madrid-Recoletos, Madrid, Spain?
Renfe Cercanias operates a train from Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 to Madrid-Recoletos once daily. Tickets cost €1–4 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, Empresa Municipal de Transportes operates a bus from Aeropuerto T4 to Cibeles every 5 minutes. Tickets cost €9–12 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 to Madrid-Recoletos
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 900 444 404
- Website
- Metro de Madrid
Subway from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro to Nuevos Ministerios
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Metro de Madrid
- Phone
- +34 900 878 331
- Website
- EMT Madrid
Bus from Aeropuerto T4 to Cibeles
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- EMT Madrid
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Madrid-Recoletos
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- €30–40
Radio Taxi Independiente Madrid
- Phone
- +34 914 051 213
- Website
- radiotaxiindependiente.com
Radio Taxi Madrid Aeropuerto
- Phone
- +34 911 760 081
- Website
- taxiaeropuertobarajas.com
Radioteléfono Taxi de Madrid
- Phone
- +34 915 478 200
- Website
- radiotelefono-taxi.com
Star Taxi Mercedes Madrid
- Phone
- +34 915 932 020
- Website
- taximercedes.com
TeleTaxi Madrid
- Phone
- +34 913 712 131
- Website
- tele-taxi.es
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Madrid-Recoletos bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, arrive at Cibeles station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Madrid-Recoletos train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at Madrid-Recoletos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) to Madrid-Recoletos is 15 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Madrid-Recoletos.
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