There are 5 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Palacio Real by subway, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Line 8 subway, line 10 subway
best- Take the subway from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro to Nuevos Ministeriossubway 8
- Take the subway from Nuevos Ministerios to Principe Piosubway 10
48 min€3–4Line 203 bus
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto T4 to Cibelesbus 203 / ...
1h 12m€10–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Palacio Realtaxi 19.2 km
21 min€35–45Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Palacio Real19.2 km
21 min€40–50Drive 19.2 km
- Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Palacio Realcar 19.2 km
21 min€3–5
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Palacio Real by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Palacio Real is to drive which costs €3 - €5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Palacio Real is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs €35 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Palacio Real. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Palacio Real via Cibeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Palacio Real. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro and arriving at Principe Pio via Nuevos Ministerios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Palacio Real is 22 km. The road distance is 19.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Palacio Real without a car is to line 8 subway and line 10 subway which takes 48 min and costs €2 - €5.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Palacio Real, including transfers.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Palacio Real bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, depart from Aeropuerto T4 station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Palacio Real train services, operated by Metro de Madrid, depart from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Palacio Real bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, arrive at Cibeles station.
What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Palacio Real, Madrid, Spain?
You can take a subway from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro to Palacio Real via Nuevos Ministerios and Principe Pio in around 48 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
- +34 900 444 404
- 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
Subway from Nuevos Ministerios to Principe Pio
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- 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 Palacio Real
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- €35–45
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 Palacio Real train services, operated by Metro de Madrid, arrive at Nuevos Ministerios station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) to Palacio Real is 19 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Palacio Real.
Book your Madrid Airport (MAD) to Palacio Real train tickets online with Omio.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Palacio Real. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












