There are 5 ways to get from Retiro (Madrid Metro) to Madrid Airport (MAD) by subway, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 8 subway
best- Take the subway from Nuevos Ministerios to Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metrosubway 8
37 min€1–4Line 203 bus
- Take the bus from Cibeles to Aeropuerto T4bus 203 / ...
49 min€6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Retiro (Madrid Metro) to Madrid Airport (MAD)taxi 13.4 km
15 min€27–32Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Retiro (Madrid Metro) to Madrid-MAD13.4 km
15 min€40–50Drive 13.4 km
- Drive from Retiro (Madrid Metro) to Madrid Airport (MAD)car 13.4 km
15 min€3
Retiro (Madrid Metro) to Madrid Airport (MAD) by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retiro (Madrid Metro) to Madrid Airport (MAD) is to line 8 subway which costs €1 - €4 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Retiro (Madrid Metro) to Madrid Airport (MAD) is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs €27 - €32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cibeles and arriving at Aeropuerto T4. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
No, there is no direct train from Retiro (Madrid Metro) to Madrid Airport (MAD). However, there are services departing from Madrid-Recoletos and arriving at Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro via Nuevos Ministerios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Retiro (Madrid Metro) and Madrid Airport (MAD) is 19 km. The road distance is 13.4 km.
The best way to get from Retiro (Madrid Metro) to Madrid Airport (MAD) without a car is to line 8 subway which takes 37 min and costs €1 - €4.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Retiro (Madrid Metro) to Madrid Airport (MAD), including transfers.
Retiro (Madrid Metro) to Madrid Airport (MAD) bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, depart from Cibeles station.
Retiro (Madrid Metro) to Madrid Airport (MAD) train services, operated by Metro de Madrid, depart from Nuevos Ministerios station.
Retiro (Madrid Metro) to Madrid Airport (MAD) bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, arrive at Aeropuerto T4 station.
What companies run services between Retiro (Madrid Metro), Spain and Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain?
Metro de Madrid operates a subway from Nuevos Ministerios to Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €1–3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Empresa Municipal de Transportes operates a bus from Cibeles to Aeropuerto T4 every 5 minutes. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- +34 900 444 404
- Website
- Metro de Madrid
Subway from Nuevos Ministerios to Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro
- 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 Cibeles to Aeropuerto T4
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- EMT Madrid
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Retiro (Madrid Metro) to Madrid-MAD
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- €27–32
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
Retiro (Madrid Metro) to Madrid Airport (MAD) train services, operated by Metro de Madrid, arrive at Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retiro (Madrid Metro) to Madrid Airport (MAD) is 13 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Retiro (Madrid Metro) to Madrid Airport (MAD).
Book your Retiro (Madrid Metro) to Madrid Airport (MAD) train tickets online with Omio.
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