There are 5 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Retiro (Madrid Metro) by subway, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Line 8 subway
best- Take the subway from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro to Nuevos Ministeriossubway 8
39 min€3Line 203 bus
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto T4 to Cibelesbus 203 / ...
1h 4m€9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Retiro (Madrid Metro)taxi 15.3 km
16 min€30–40Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Retiro (Madrid Metro)15.3 km
16 min€40–50Drive 15.3 km
- Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Retiro (Madrid Metro)car 15.3 km
16 min€3–4
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Retiro (Madrid Metro) by subway, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Retiro (Madrid Metro) is to drive which costs €2 - €4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Retiro (Madrid Metro) 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.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Retiro (Madrid Metro). However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro and arriving at Madrid-Recoletos via Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Retiro (Madrid Metro) is 19 km. The road distance is 15.3 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Retiro (Madrid Metro) without a car is to line 8 subway which takes 39 min and costs €2 - €4.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Retiro (Madrid Metro), including transfers.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Retiro (Madrid Metro) bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, depart from Aeropuerto T4 station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Retiro (Madrid Metro) train services, operated by Metro de Madrid, depart from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Retiro (Madrid Metro) bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, arrive at Cibeles station.
What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Retiro (Madrid Metro), Spain?
Metro de Madrid operates a subway from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro to Nuevos Ministerios every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €1–3 and the journey takes 21 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
- 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 Retiro (Madrid Metro)
- 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 Retiro (Madrid Metro) train services, operated by Metro de Madrid, arrive at Nuevos Ministerios station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) to Retiro (Madrid Metro) is 15 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Retiro (Madrid Metro).
Book your Madrid Airport (MAD) to Retiro (Madrid Metro) train tickets online with Omio.
There are 7030+ hotels available in Retiro (Madrid Metro).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Retiro (Madrid Metro). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.