There are 6 ways to get from Retiro to Plaza del Sol by bus, subway, taxi, car, train (Renfe), or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cibeles - Casa De América to Plaza Castillabus N24
23 min€4–5Train (Renfe)
cheapest- Take the train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to Tres Cantostrain C4b
39 min€2–6Line 9 subway
- Take the subway from Ibiza to Plaza De Castillasubway 9
24 min€4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Retiro to Plaza del Soltaxi 24.2 km
23 min€45–55Drive 24.2 km
- Drive from Retiro to Plaza del Solcar 24.2 km
23 min€4–6Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Tres Cantos25.9 km
53 min€2
Retiro to Plaza del Sol by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retiro to Plaza del Sol is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Retiro to Plaza del Sol is to bus which takes 23 min and costs €3 - €6.
No, there is no direct bus from Retiro to Plaza del Sol. However, there are services departing from Cibeles - Casa De América and arriving at Av.Parque-Menta via Intercambiador De Plaza Castilla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and arriving at Tres Cantos. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Retiro and Plaza del Sol is 24 km. The road distance is 24.2 km.
The best way to get from Retiro to Plaza del Sol without a car is to bus which takes 23 min and costs €3 - €6.
It takes approximately 23 min to get from Retiro to Plaza del Sol, including transfers.
Retiro to Plaza del Sol bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, depart from Cibeles - Casa De América station.
Retiro to Plaza del Sol train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías station.
The best way to get from Retiro to Plaza del Sol is to bus which takes 23 min and costs €3 - €6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €2 - €6 and takes 39 min.
What companies run services between Retiro, Spain and Plaza del Sol, Spain?
Empresa Municipal de Transportes operates a bus from Cibeles - Casa De América to Plaza Castilla every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €1–3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Metro de Madrid operates a subway from Ibiza to Plaza De Castilla every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €1–2 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- +34 900 444 404
- Website
- metromadrid.es
Subway from Ibiza to Plaza De Castilla
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.metromadrid.es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to Tres Cantos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 900 878 331
- Website
- emtmadrid.es
Bus from Cibeles - Casa De América to Plaza Castilla
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.emtmadrid.es/Index.aspx?lang=en-GB
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Tres Cantos
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- €45–55
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 to Plaza del Sol bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, arrive at Plaza Castilla station.
Retiro to Plaza del Sol train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at Tres Cantos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retiro to Plaza del Sol is 24 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Retiro to Plaza del Sol.
Book your Retiro to Plaza del Sol train tickets online with Omio.
There are 6646+ hotels available in Plaza del Sol.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Retiro and Plaza del Sol. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















