Madrid has one of the best public transportation systems in Europe. The program will provide you with a rechargable transportation card (multiviajes-10 trip ticket) with 2 10-trip tickets that will give you access to the subway (el metro), as well as the local buses (autobús urbano). Additional funds for 20 trips – 2 10-trip tickets more will be provided on the second week of classes.
The metro runs from 6:30am to 1:30 am; however, the multiviajes Ten trip ticket card will also allow you to ride the night buses (búhos) from Plaza de Cibeles once the subway has closed for the night.
Ten-trip tickets cost 7.30€ and can be recharged/obtained from the touch-screen kiosks at any metro station or from authorized newspaper vendors.
If you travel to or from the airport by metro, you must also pay a supplement each way. The supplement can be purchased from the touch-screen kiosks.
A relatively inexpensive and popular way to travel through Madrid is by taxi. Nevertheless, it’s important to know your rights as a passenger. Popular tele-taxi services are:
- Radio Taxi: +34 914 47 32 32
- Tele-Taxi: +34 913 71 21 31 or 3711
- Radio Tele-Taxi: +34 915 47 82 00 or 8500
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You can obtain information on flight departures and arrivals by calling the Aeropuerto de Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas at +34 902 40 47 04 or +34 913 21 10 10. You can also visit AENA.
For mid- to long-haul trains, contact Renfe at +34 902 24 02 02, or visit the Renfe website. You can also check out options on Ouigo and Iryo, which are other train companies that operate in Spain.