Madrid Metro
Madrid Metro
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Neighbourhood: Justicia
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- Gran Vía • 1 min walk
- Sevilla • 4 min walk
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travel4scuba
Charlotte, NC225 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
We bought the 5 day tourist pass and taking into account single trip prices we loss money on it but you have the peace of mind. The system is pretty clean and easy to figure out. To and From airport was probably the best usage of it. We were centrally located so we could walk to most places faster than using the metro but it saved the legs toward the end of the trip.
Written 5 January 2020
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VinnyP1
London, UK604 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
Madrid is well served by public transport and the Metro is a vital part of it. The key is to buy a card (machines at stations) then add journeys. Single journeys vary. Most trips for tourists are Zone A and 10 trips is just over 12 Euros. These can also be used on the buses and some overground. The machines also operate in English and take cash or credit cards the stations are pretty logical and easy to navigate. They mostly have lifts for people with mobility problems, buggies etc.
Written 21 January 2020
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Customer London
London, UK168 contributions
Oct 2022
Super easy to use, well sign posted (British tourists who can't speak Spanish) and very clean! Changes from line to line are clear, loads of escalators with very few stairs, mainline stations well signposted. You need to buy a pass 2.5 Euros, which basically lasts forever, and you can put as many tickets as you want onto the pass; no photos needed, and the machine gives you a plastic card which you can then use over and over again to top up. There were 4 of us travelling around Madrid, and we all used the same pass, just handing it backwards and forwards at the barrier. It's cheaper if you buy a batch of tickets, (10 trips for 8.50) and there's an extra ticket that can be bought on the machine if you're going to the airport. Although not everyone was wearing masks, there is an announcement to suggest that people wear masks (at the time of visit in Oct '22 we had to wear masks on Iberia flight into Madrid, but nowhere else). Top tip, there's a little swing handle on the door to open and close, different from other metro systems, and also, keep bags / wallets / phones etc safe. We didn't have any problems, but I wore a cross body handbag inside my jacket just to feel more secure. Really recommend for getting about, and easy map to follow.
Written 6 November 2022
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ズッコピオ
長崎市、日本716 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
I bought a TARJETA MULTI card at the subway station. It can be used on both the subway and the city bus, and it was more economical than paying with cash. One card can be used by up to four people. On the subway, after each person passes through the ticket gate, the card is handed over to the next person who then passes through the ticket gate. On the city bus, you enter from the driver's side and tap the machine for the number of people in the bus. I was careful of pickpockets on the subway, but I tried to sit down as much as possible when there was space, so it was safe and convenient to use. I was also able to use the city bus conveniently by checking the boarding and disembarking locations in advance on Google, and I was able to enjoy sightseeing comfortably.
Written 15 October 2023
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Manuel S
Madrid, Spain193 contributions
Dec 2019
One of the best transport systems in the world, and among the cheapest. It has seen better days, but it is still in tip top condition. Forget the taxi to get to the center, there is a direct line from the airport that in no time, and for a minimal price, will take you right straight into the centre of Madrid.
Written 19 January 2020
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sandra n
Sun City, AZ1,238 contributions
Sept 2019
I cannot say enough about using the Metro in Madrid. As in any large city, to see a lot of it, the best way is to use the most efficient, most economical and to get the most local feel of the city, you use their metro system. The Madrid metro is clean, safe and right up there at the top with the best of them, around the world. We always use the metro everywhere we have traveled all over the world, as long as they are safe. It is smart traveling and we see so much more in less time. Thank you Madrid for helping to making our visit great!
Written 4 February 2020
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backpacker31
Boynton Beach, FL5,871 contributions
Jan 2020 • Solo
Took the metro from the airport to central Madrid. Easy to use, staff is always around willing to help and the train cars are very clean. The extensive metro network covers virtually every area of the city and numerous suburban neighborhoods. Ticket machines are user-friendly and operate in several languages. Probably the most economical way to travel in/around Madrid.
Written 17 January 2020
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Mr Livercool
St Helens, UK3 contributions
Mar 2020
We tested the water with a single trip to see if the card worked .we bout the travel card that you load up with trips. aftyer that we were flying . We hit a town (name esapes de Henares which was deffo worth a visit. we even got the metro/ and big boys train to the airport which was quiter easy ........
Written 7 March 2020
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Viktor M
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Oct 2023 • Family
The price of travelling with metro is correct, BUT I especially recommend that if you are from abroad DO NOT use your bank card at the ticket maschine just CASH! When you buy a Public Transport Card (TTP) and tickets, 3,5 euro per item will be charged on your card over the normal purchase-price. I bought a TTP with 2 ticket (6.10 euro) and the system charged further 3 x 3.5 = 10.5 euro "service fee". If you pay with cash (euro) at the maschine, than you will have not problem.
Written 20 October 2023
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Alvaro D
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Oct 2024 • Solo
We are at a high of 17 degrees in Madrid, the TEMPERATURE and DENSITY of the air, both in the facilities and inside the train, are insufferable this month. You can tell they've turned off the ventilation. You get sweaty anywhere, it's like a SAUNA.
I give it a three out of five because the train service is impeccable in terms of times and connections, but it is charged if you need a shower every time you get somewhere. Just two stops are enough to get you sweaty.
I give it a three out of five because the train service is impeccable in terms of times and connections, but it is charged if you need a shower every time you get somewhere. Just two stops are enough to get you sweaty.
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Written 15 October 2024
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Hola buenas tardes, tenemos programado un viaje a Madrid para los dias 23/ 24 y 25 de mayo, somos 3 personas
Que billete de metro nos aconseja comprar para que pueda ser utilizado por las tres personas a la vez.
Gracias anticipadas
Written 18 May 2024
Caro
Lisbon, Portugal
Alguien podría decirme cómo se llama el bono de 10 viajes que incluye paseos en metro y bus en Madrid?
Y cuando dicen ML1, a que se refieren? Línea 1 del metro solamente o el resto de líneas?
Saben si el bus 412 para Warner se puede pagar con el bono de 10 viajes? Cual bono tendría que comprar?
muchas gracias!
Written 29 June 2023
Buenas noches, si tenemos que ir 2 personas desde Puerta Sur línea 10 a Príncipe Pío, de ahí usar la ML1 hasta Opera y de ahí hasta el Retiro, ida y vuelta, que título me interesa sacar ? Muchas gracias.
Written 1 March 2023
Buenas noches:
Depende de las veces que vayas a usar el metro en tu visita a Madrid. Si solo vas a hacer estos dos viajes yo usaría el billete sencillo pero si vas a utilizar otro día el Metro claramente te interesa el bono de 10 viajes.
Saludos
Written 4 March 2023
hola, es la primera vez que voy a usar el metro de Madrid y me preguntaba si podre viajar bien y segura con una maleta. Va a ser desde la estación de Chamartí a Plaza España. O el taxi no es muy caro?
Written 13 February 2023
El taxi es caro y lento dependiwndo de la hora..el metro es bastante seguro ..en todos los casos intenta evitar hora punta pues el metro es estrecho.
Written 15 February 2023
Καλησπέρα ,
Επιστρέφω από Bordeaux με στάση Μαδρίτη (4 ώρες). Προλαβαίνω να πάω κέντρο Μαδρίτης και με ποιο τρόπο?
Written 4 January 2023
Compre un bono de 10 viajes de metronorte equivocado .. Lo necesito de metrosur .. Me lo pueden descambiar ?
Written 15 August 2022
Maria Del Mar P
Province of Ciudad Real, Spain
Si gastas dos billetes de un bono de 10 viajes en una estación de metro Sur y a la salida en la llegada solo pica una salida, ¿Tengo que pagar otro billete??
Written 25 July 2022
Hola,
Lo mejor es que llames a la EMT y ahí te informen:
Atención al Cliente 900 878 331 (gratuito) - 914 06 88 10
Disfruta de Madrid.
Written 19 July 2022
¿Se puede usar el mismo soporte de billetes sencillo para viajar dos personas? ¿Clicando dos veces seguidas o uno primero y luego otro?
Written 8 February 2022
Con los billetes nuevos del metro, q te obligan a comprar un soporte, si compro dos billetes sencillos, se puede usar x dos personas a la vez? Gracias
Written 16 January 2022
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