Madrid airport to Centro
Aug 8, 2010, 5:41 pm
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Madrid airport to Centro
Hi, I did a search but cannot find anything about my question which is -
What is the best way to get from the Madrid airport to Calle Via in the center of Madrid?
Travel books give conflicting information and Google searches are not sufficiently refined to be useful.
I do not want to rent a car and I do not want to hire a private limo. I just want to get from the airport to my hotel in central Madrid.
I read that taxis are a rip off to tourists. Can this be so?
Any advice is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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What is the best way to get from the Madrid airport to Calle Via in the center of Madrid?
Travel books give conflicting information and Google searches are not sufficiently refined to be useful.
I do not want to rent a car and I do not want to hire a private limo. I just want to get from the airport to my hotel in central Madrid.
I read that taxis are a rip off to tourists. Can this be so?
Any advice is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Aug 8, 2010, 7:59 pm
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I don't know where Calle Via is. But if central Madrid is where you want to go to, and by metro, this might be of help:
From the airport (3 stations there), take Line 8 of metro to the end station, named Nuevos Ministeros. Transfer to other lines from here. For example, if your hotel is near the Sol metro station (generally considered as Center of Madrid, and indeed Spain), then you transfer to Line 6 (westbound). Get off 1 stop later and transfer to Line 1 (southbound) to Sol.
To use google map to find the metro lines, all you have to do is click on any station symbol, the entire metro system lines will show.
From the airport (3 stations there), take Line 8 of metro to the end station, named Nuevos Ministeros. Transfer to other lines from here. For example, if your hotel is near the Sol metro station (generally considered as Center of Madrid, and indeed Spain), then you transfer to Line 6 (westbound). Get off 1 stop later and transfer to Line 1 (southbound) to Sol.
To use google map to find the metro lines, all you have to do is click on any station symbol, the entire metro system lines will show.
Aug 9, 2010, 3:53 pm
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Do you mean Gran Via? If so, there are five metro stops to choose from: Gran Via (lines 1 and 5), Callao (lines 3 and 5), Plaza de Espana (lines 3 and 10), Santo Domingo (line2) and Sevilla (line2). Your choice would obviously depend on exactly where on Gran Via you want to go. Only Plaza Espana involves just two lines from the airport (lines 8 and 10).
I'd had limited experience of Madrid taxis and have had no problem. From the airport there'd be a supplement (currently 5.50 euros) which does not show on the meter. Complete tariffs can be found on www.munimadrid.es.
I'd had limited experience of Madrid taxis and have had no problem. From the airport there'd be a supplement (currently 5.50 euros) which does not show on the meter. Complete tariffs can be found on www.munimadrid.es.
Aug 10, 2010, 8:03 am
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I've used taxis in Madrid. Whilst not cheap, there's worse. They are metered and I have never had an issue.
However, I would second the other posters suggestions, unless you have masses of bags, use the subway. Cheap and efficient.
However, I would second the other posters suggestions, unless you have masses of bags, use the subway. Cheap and efficient.
Nov 1, 2010, 8:51 am
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Will be traveling to Madrid shortly and need to get from the Airport to hotel near Atocha station. Any idea how much a taxi would run? Looks like I would have to make at least two changes on the Metro while dragging the luggage. Any other options?
Nov 1, 2010, 10:10 am
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Nov 1, 2010, 10:57 am
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Nov 1, 2010, 1:29 pm
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enjoy Madrid and go for some cool night-life in La Latina to chill out.
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Nov 4, 2010, 7:55 am
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If you're going to Atocha, take the Metro to Nuevos Ministerios, and then an easy transfer to the Cercanias about a 3 min walk, and you're at Atocha. You'll have to pay once for the metro (incl. the airport supplement), once for the Cercanias, unless you have a day pass.
Nov 12, 2010, 10:45 am
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