account Transportation to Madrid Airport
How to get to Madrid Airport by public transport
If you're looking for how to get to Madrid Airport by public transport, we'll explain in detail all the options to plan your journey on your upcoming trips if you want to avoid taking a taxi or your own car.
The original Madrid airport consists of terminals T1, T2, and T3 and is located on the outskirts of the capital, next to the Barajas neighborhood. The airport is connected to Nuevos Ministerios via Metro line 8, which continues its route to airport terminal T4.
EMT buses also serve terminals T1, T2, and T3 with line 101 (Canillejas), 200 (Avenida de América), and the express bus line that connects the center of Madrid with the airport.
If you are traveling to Madrid, keep in mind that the best option to get around Madrid is the tourist transport pass. For travelers, it is the easiest and most economical way to get to know Madrid because it includes all public transport (metro, Renfe train, EMT buses) in a single fare with unlimited travel during your stay.
Do you know the Airport Express buses?
Madrid has a transport service that connects the city center with Barajas airport. The line runs 24 hours a day, every day of the year (with reduced hours on December 24, 25 and 31 and January 1) with departure from Atocha station during the day (06:00 – 23:30 h) and Cibeles station during the day and night (23:30 – 06:00 h). This shuttle service has many advantages for a person who has to catch a night flight to reach their destination.
The bus, called "Airport Express", covers the route in approximately 30 minutes (to T1 is five more minutes, to T2 another five, and to T4 more). It has a frequency of 15-20 minutes during the day and 35 minutes at night.
The ticket price for this bus is 5 euros. You can pay on the bus itself in cash (drivers carry a maximum change of 20 euros) or make a secure payment through contactless technology (contactless) with a bank card or mobile phone.
The Express 203 line (Atocha-Airport) makes a connection between Madrid-Barajas Airport, the center of Madrid (Cibeles), and the Atocha intermodal station. The line's head of service is located at T4 and has stops at T2, T1, O'Donnell station, Plaza de Cibeles, and Atocha Station (operational between 06:00 and 23:30 hours).
This special line is easily identifiable by its yellow color. Buses have modern luggage racks to make the journey as comfortable as possible for users. Therefore, you can carry any type of luggage (suitcase, trolleys, and travel bags) weighing less than 23 kilos and with the shape and size admitted in Civil Aviation standards. The transport of luggage on these buses does not involve any additional supplement; it is included in the ticket price.
The bus is one of the most economical and comfortable ways to get to the airport, compared to Europe, since passengers can reach the city center from the airport and vice versa for only 5 euros and taking about 40 minutes.
Also, at any station, you can ask for a location map of all the stops at the Madrid Barajas Airport Express Bus.
In addition to the Airport Express, you can get to Barajas from the city of Madrid with line 200 from Avenida de América and with line 101 that leaves from the Canillejas area, passes through the airport, and reaches the town of Barajas.
Our B&B HOTELS near the Airport
Are you looking for a hotel near Madrid airport for your next trip? In that case, we have two hotels that may interest you quite a lot for all their features and excellent location.
The B&B HOTEL Madrid Airport T1-T2-T3 is located next to the A2 highway, very close to the airport, specifically 4 km from Madrid Barajas-Adolfo Suárez International Airport. This modern hotel will allow you to reach any point in the capital of Spain in a few minutes. In fact, Madrid neighborhoods such as Canillejas or Alameda de Osuna are less than a quarter of an hour away by car. In addition, a few meters away there is a bus stop that frequently passes and connects the hotel with important points in the city, such as Plaza de Castilla or Chamartín Station.
The B&B HOTEL Madrid Airport T4 is perfect for staying during leisure or business trips in the north of Madrid. If you come by car, access couldn't be easier from the Burgos A1 road. Its location is also excellent: it is located next to the Plaza Norte 2 shopping center, just 5 km from the La Moraleja area, 3 km from Alcobendas, 9 km from Adolfo Suárez Madrid T4 Airport, and 11 km from IFEMA – Feria de Madrid. It is the perfect starting point if you are looking for an affordable hotel in Madrid. This hotel is located in the northern area, just 18km from the center.