How to get Madrid from Barajas airport

Madrid-Barajas Airport is situated twelve kilometers to the northeast of the city. For more information on Barajas airport please visit the website.

Underground

Metro line 8 runs from all the airport terminals to Nuevos Ministerios station in central Madrid. Estimated travel time: 12-15 minutes.

The underground does not reach the Conference Venue, but goes from the airport to the center of the city. The stops for the hotels are Gregorio Marañon (Metro line 7 and 10) for NH Zurbano and NH Abascal Hotels, and Rios Rosas (Metro line 1) for NH Prisma.

Download the Metro de Madrid maps .

City bus

Several bus lines run from the airport to central Madrid. City bus route 200 runs from Madrid-Barajas airport terminals T1, T2, T3 and T4 to the Avenida de América Transport Hub, where there are connections to several city and intercity bus routes and the Madrid Metro system.

City buses from/to Madrid-Barajas airport.

Train

A modern suburban train line (Cercanias C-1) connects Terminal T4 with several key locations in Madrid: Chamartin, Nuevos Ministerios, Recoletos, Atocha and Principe Pío.
Estimated travel time: 22 minutes from/to Recoletos (the closest train station to the official hotels).

Check timetables and fares .

Taxi

All airport terminals have clearly signed taxi ranks outside the arrivals area. Official taxis are white with a red stripe and the coat-of-arms of Madrid City Council on the doors. Ignore unsolicited driving offers inside terminals. Make sure that the taxi driver has started up the taximeter at the start of the journey (minimum fare). Ask for the bill in case of any complaint.

The cost from airport to city center should be approximately 40 euros. Airport fares include a supplement which in 2013 is 5.50 euros, but there is no supplement for luggage.

Taxi Reservations: 0034 91547 8200 (www.radiotelefono-taxi.com)