How to move in Madrid?
The mobility in Madrid is one of the capital’s strengths, as it has a vast, accessible and varied transport network that covers the entire Community so that you can move anywhere in a matter of minutes.
Thanks to its extensive infrastructure, you can opt for suburban trains, urban buses, more than 10 metro or light rail lines and a fast, safe and economical taxi or car rental service.
What types of transport can you use in Madrid?
The means of transport in Madrid are varied and with thousands of possibilities, and for this reason it is essential to have a guide that explains what the system of each of them is like, the type of fares and the area it covers.
What types of transport can you use in Madrid?
The means of transport in Madrid are varied and with thousands of possibilities, and for this reason it is essential to have a guide that explains what the system of each of them is like, the type of fares and the area it covers.
Transfers
Are you travelling to the city on a flight, train or bus? book a transfer will allow you to arrange private transport in advance to take you directly to the door of your hotel, but also on your return to the station. A car, van or bus hired directly for you and your companions.
Madrid's Underground
The city’s metro, with 294 kilometers and a total of 276 stations on 12 conventional lines and three light rail lines, is the third largest metropolitan rail network in Europe. This reaches the different neighborhoods of the Madrid periphery, becoming the main means of transport in the population.
Madrid buses
The Madrid bus line is another of the main means of transport in the Spanish capital, and that is, in 2022 they transported almost 400 million travelers both in the city center and on the outskirts. All this through the EMT, urban, interurban and night lines.
Commuter train
Do you live in a neighborhood far from Madrid, but have to travel to the center of the city every day? The suburban train is the best option for areas like Valdemoro or Aranjuez, where the metro lines do not reach.
Taxis or VTC
If you have an emergency, an important event that you don’t arrive on time or prefer private transport over public, the city of Madrid has a wide network of taxis and VTC at affordable prices.
How should you get around in Madrid?
You can read, there are a wide variety of affordable and accessible options to move around Madrid, although each choice will depend on the person’s preferences. For our part, we can recommend any of them thanks to their excellent maintenance throughout the year.
However, the metro network is one of the best alternatives if you are going to visit the city, as it is fast, safe, intuitive and very economical transport. Do you want to tour the city to visit its different locations? This is your ideal transport.
How do you pay for public transport in Madrid?
If you want to know how to get around in Madrid, the key is in the Transport Pass, which you will have to buy yes or yes at the ATMs of any of the city’s metro stations to get both single tickets and 10-trip packs or unlimited rides.
These last options are usually the cheapest, as each single ticket costs €1.50, or a maximum of €2 if your journey exceeds 9 stations.
*If you are a student or are under 26 years old, you can opt for a fairly cheap option: unlimited trips for only €20.
On the other hand, the bus has its own validation system, although the card must be recharged at the nearest metro stations. If, on the other hand, you do not have a Transport Voucher, in the case of buses you have the possibility of paying a single ticket instantly with a card.
