AIRPORT TRANSFERS

There are a number of ground transportation options, including the Metro, taxis, buses and airport shuttle. Expenses vary depending on the particular type of transportation used.

Taxis

Taxis are located outside each arrival terminal at Barajas Airport. Travel time to central Madrid is approximately 25-30 minutes depending on traffic. The fare is approximately €20-€30 including airport supplements

Please ignore any offers for taxi services inside the terminals. Check that the taxi puts the meter on at the beginning of the journey (flag down). Ask for a receipt just in case you wish to make a complaint.

Metro

The airport Metro station is located in Terminal 2 on the connecting corridor to Parking area 2. Traveling to central Madrid involves transferring at Mar de Cristal (Line 8, pink line) to your required destination.

Trains run daily from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m.. Travel time to central Madrid, via Lines 4(brown line) and 6(grey line), is approximately 40 minutes. Fare for the train is €1 plus €2 extra charge.

Download a map of Madrid's underground network.

Bus

Line 200. Avenida de América – Airport T1 - T2 - T3 – Avenida de América. Red EMT buses.

Line 204. Avenida de América – Airport T4 – Avenida de América. Red EMT buses.

Single ticket, 1€;

Timetable: Every ten minutes (approximately) on weekdays and every fifteen minutes (approximately) on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.