Location: Madrid
Top Things to do in Madrid
5 Mass Transportation Systems in Madrid That You Shouldn't Miss
So many of Madrid’s buildings look like castles, you’ll think you’ve stumbled into a fairytale. Even City Hall is astounding, with its white pinnacles and neo-Gothic features. A self-guided architecture tour can begin by the great bear statue in the central Puerta del Sol. Wander by the fanciful Royal Palace before absorbing the natural beauty of Retiro Park, then visit one of the city’s many museums. You could happily cap off each day by nibbling on forkfuls of paella while sipping Spanish rioja.
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1. Madrid Metro
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8,987 reviews
Reviewed By duomo2 - Taunton, United Kingdom
So easy to navigate and change trains, very convenient and quick to cross Madrid. Very clean and quiet, apart from when buskers come onto the train. Not many announcements so must keep an eye on which stop you have got to. Easy connection to the airport too for €3 extra per person. Buy a 10 journey ticket for all in your party and top up when needed, cheap and easy.
2. Intercambiador De Transporte De Moncloa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
3. Renfe Alvia
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 113 reviews
Reviewed By jessicamK1407KJ - Santa Cruz, United States
We took multiple high-speed trains in Spain (Madrid - Barcelona / Barcelona - Sevilla / Sevilla - Cadiz / Cadiz - Madrid / Madrid - Toledo) and I was impressed each and every time. The trains were comfortable, clean, and pleasant, and riders and Renfe personnel were polite. I was in Italy last summer, also traveling extensively on the trains, which are also excellent, but I think the Spanish train system is even better. You do need to know a few basic things about train travel, like how to find where your train is leaving from, but once you know how to do it, train travel is a pleasure. Read your book, the newspaper, take a stroll up to the dining car to stretch your legs, look out the window, doze, and before you know it, you're there.
4. Renfe
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 146 reviews
Reviewed By 594gwenw - Cincinnati, United States
Excellent train system to get into the city from the airport. Convenient and clean which made my husbands first visit to the city much less daunting as he is not quite yet a seasoned traveler.
5. Cercanias Madrid
Overall Ratings
2.5 based on 86 reviews
Reviewed By lilmizsara - Madrid, Spain
I took the Cercanias from Barajas to Chamartin station. The staff at the information desk was really helpful, ticketing and everything was straightforward. This is different from the Metro and has a separate fare, and is sort of like a "express" commuter train that goes to the center of Madrid and beyond, depending on which route you are taking (there are 10 routes in total). The waits may be longer sometimes, but it's fast, clean and comfortable.
