How to Get to Madrid
Madrid is the capital of Spain and is very well-connected by train, air, and road. For foreigner attendees, the obvious choice is its international airport, Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport, which is 13 km from the city center. The airport has 4 terminals, which are communicated by means of a train shuttle and buses.
How to arrive from the Airport to Madrid City Center by Metro
The easiest and best way to reach Madrid city center from the airport is to take the Metro. The airport has two Metro stations (“Aeropuerto T4” and “Aeropuerto T1-T2-T3”) in Line 8 (the pink one), which connect with the rest of the Metro Network, most notably with the “Nuevos Ministerios” station in the center of Madrid. The trip takes about 15 minutes.
How to arrive from the Airport to Madrid City Center by Bus
Barajas airport provides a bus service (Express Bus) that connects the airport with the city center. The journey time is between about 30 minutes for T1 and about 40 for T4. During the day it has a frequency of 15 – 20 minutes while at night it leaves every 35 minutes. The ticket price is 5 euros and is paid on the same bus.
How to arrive from the Airport to the City Center by Taxi
There are taxi stops in each airport terminal. The price of the service obviously depends on the destination, but if you are heading to central Madrid, that is, inside the M-30 ring road, the cost of the taxi is set at 33 euros per trip.