Transport at MAD
15 ways to get to and from Madrid: Intercity coach · Rideshare · Suburban train · City bus · Airport express bus · Regional bus · Metro · Taxi.
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Modes
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Intercity coach
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~Typical long‑distance coach times from T4: around 2.5-3 hr to Zaragoza, 2.5-3 hr to Salamanca, subject to route and traffic.[https://www.alsa.es/en/routes/madrid-airport]
Varies widely by route; Reddit examples show airport–Salamanca around €20-30 and airport–Zaragoza around €15-25 depending on date and advance purchase.[https://www.alsa.es/en/routes/madrid-airport][https://www.reddit.com/r/spain/comments/8cm2br/alsa_bus_from_madrid_airport/]
Rideshare
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~When available, driving time to central Madrid is similar to taxis (20-30 min), but wait times for pickup can be noticeably longer.[https://www.reddit.com/r/madrid/comments/r7f4i9/bolt_in_madrid/]
Dynamic pricing; limited user reports suggest fares broadly similar to Uber for comparable routes.[https://www.reddit.com/r/madrid/comments/r7f4i9/bolt_in_madrid/]
Suburban train
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~Airport T4 to Atocha about 27–30 min; to Chamartín about 11–15 min.[https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban/cercanias-madrid/aeropuerto-t4]
Standard Cercanías single approx €2.60–3.40; included for free with many AVE/long‑distance tickets using the Combinado Cercanías code.[https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban/cercanias-madrid/aeropuerto-t4]
City bus
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~Canillejas to T1/T2/T3 around 15-25 min depending on traffic.[https://www.crtm.es/billetes-y-tarifas/lineas-y-horarios.aspx?lin=101]
Standard EMT single fare approx €1.50-2.00.[https://www.crtm.es/billetes-y-tarifas/lineas-y-horarios.aspx?lin=101]
Airport express bus
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~Official end‑to‑end journey around 30-40 min between airport and Atocha/Cibeles, longer at peak traffic.[https://www.crtm.es/billetes-y-tarifas/lineas-y-horarios.aspx?lin=203][https://www.reddit.com/r/travel/comments/ctyqu6/madrid_airport_transport_to_city/]
EMT lists a single ticket for Exprés Aeropuerto at €5.[https://www.crtm.es/billetes-y-tarifas/lineas-y-horarios.aspx?lin=203]
Regional bus
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~Airport to Coslada/San Fernando about 25-40 min depending on traffic and specific stop.[https://www.crtm.es/billetes-y-tarifas/lineas-y-horarios.aspx?lin=822]
Interurban zone fare around €1.50-3.00 depending on zones covered and ticket type.[https://www.crtm.es/billetes-y-tarifas/abonos-y-titulos-de-transporte.aspx]
Metro
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~Airport (T4) to Nuevos Ministerios around 15-20 min; total to Puerta del Sol typically 35-45 min with transfers.[https://www.metromadrid.es/en/linea/line-8][https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g187514-i126-k11685944-Madrid_Airport_to_Atocha_Station-Madrid.html]
Approx €4.50-6 including airport supplement, depending on ticket type and zone.[https://www.metromadrid.es/en/travel-tickets/fares]
Taxi
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~Typical ride to central areas (Sol/Gran Vía) 20-30 min in light traffic, up to 40+ min at rush hour.[https://www.reddit.com/r/travel/comments/cq4f23/how_to_get_from_madrid_airport_to_city_center/]
Fixed fare €30 between any airport terminal and addresses inside the M-30 ring road; meter used for other destinations at standard per‑km rates.[https://www.madrid.es/portales/munimadrid/en/Inicio/Transport-and-maps/Taxi]