Madrid Barajas Airport → Madrid
City centre: Plaza Puerta del Sol · 17 km / 10.6 miles · 4 available transport options right now (incl. taxi)
Taking a taxi from Madrid Barajas Airport to the city centre is more affordable than you might expect.
Cost per person based on a shared taxi fare of 33 EUR
More than four passengers? Book a minivan (up to 8 passengers) or minibus (up to 15 passengers) and pay even less per person!
Travel expenses to/from Madrid
Car rental offices: Arrivals at Terminal 1 and Terminal 4
From €8 / £7 / $9 per day
Car Hire Tip: Just like airline tickets, car rental prices rise as availability drops. To secure the best rate and your preferred vehicle, don't wait until you land. Book your rental car now to lock in today's lower prices.
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All transport options to Madrid
Travel time to Plaza Puerta del Sol (city centre) is 25 minutes.
Fare: 33 EUR (3–4 persons max)
Group Travel Tip: Standard taxis (sedan) comfortably accommodate up to 4 passengers. Splitting the cost between 3 or 4 passengers makes a taxi surprisingly affordable, offering the added luxury of a direct, time-saving trip from the airport to your accommodation.
Metro line 8 + metro line 10
Operated by Metro de Madrid
5.00 EUR
adults · one-way
5.00 EUR children
Suburban train C-1 + C3/C4
Operated by Renfe Cercanías Madrid
2.60 EUR
adults · one-way
2.60 EUR children
Airport Express
Operated by EMT
5.00 EUR
adults · one-way
5.00 EUR children
Car rental offices: Arrivals at Terminal 1 and Terminal 4
From €8 / £7 / $9 per day
Car Hire Tip: Just like airline tickets, car rental prices rise as availability drops. To secure the best rate and your preferred vehicle, don't wait until you land. Book your rental car now to lock in today's lower prices.
General information
Good to know
The train is the most budget-friendly option for traveling to and from Madrid Barajas Airport, however the railway station it is only accessible from Terminal 4.
