Transport

in Madrid

For public transport in Madrid the metro is ideal. It is cheap and takes you everywhere in no time at all, there are metro stations every five minutes walk away. A single trip on a Madrid metro will cost you only 1.50 euro - just like on the bus. If you spend 2 or more days in Madrid, say for a weekend, it is wise to purchase a 10-trip ticket. Navigate the metro system easily by picking up a metro map in the first station you arrive at. T the colour coded lines are a foolproof tool for even the rustiest navigators.

The Madrid bus service also runs at night, so you can always count on transportation. You can buy the tickets on the buses. Madrids main bus stations are Mendez Alvar, Avenida de America, Principe Pio, Moncloa and El Escorial. The public bus company which operates in the city is EMT and the main private company for medium to long distance journeys is ALSA

One of the main train stations of Madrid is Atocha, which connects to cities in the south such as Seville, Malaga, Cordoba and Valencia and also to smaller towns such as Toledo which are great for daytrips outside of the capital. The second train station of Madrid is Chamartin and connects the cities in the north and nearest countries: France, La Coruna, Portugal and Segovia. Plan you train trip at traintripmaster and check out special offers available today.