Transport

The TTST is personal and non-transferrable. When purchasing the ticket, an official document (national ID card, passport, etc.) will be required as a proof of identity, the number of which will be written on the voucher.

The TTST voucher is provided together with the instructions for its use in Spanish and English, as well as maps of the underground and rail network, a Madrid street map and a map of the Community of Madrid with indication of the means of transport and the main points of interest.

There are five kinds of season tickets: for 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7 calendar days. The validity period commences the moment they are used for the first time, at which time the expiry date will be printed on the reverse side of the voucher.

The TTST may be acquired at all stations within the Metro network and at the Passenger Assistance Centre at the Airport T1-T2-T3 station. It can also be obtained at Tourist Offices, Offices of the Consorcio Regional de Transportes (Regional Transport Consortium), at certain tobacconist’s and newspaper kiosks, places of tourist interest, major tour operators, major travel agencies, hotels throughout the city and via internet.

There are different mini cabs and taxi companies but all they apply the same official rates and all of them are identified with the same colors and style.

Start trip rates

Supplements

* Maximum supplements to be charged are up to two.

Madrid offers a wide bus network to reach any place by bus at 1,5€ per single trip with no limit on the distance or stops. If you are planning to travel several times during your staying, you can save some money by acquiring a 10 ticket bonus. You can get your ticket when you board the bus.

The bus line network can be checked at any bus stop.

Probably the best way to travel around Madrid. It´s comfortable, safe and fast.

Madrid Metro's network has 293 kilometers and 300 stations, so it can take you wherever you would like to go.
For easiest identification, each line is marked with a number as well as with different colors.
Click on the following link to find the Metro map.

Madrid´s bus company, offers a Multilingual audio guided tour through most emblematic spots of the city. Every 20 minutes, from 10 to 19h, on a hop on and off system, two lines are available to discover Modern and Historical Madrid. Each tour takes about 80 minutes, however it always depends on the traffic conditions.The bus is also adapted to accommodate people with limited mobility.

Tourist bus, route 1

It starts off from calle Felipe IV, close to Prado Museum, and Jeronimos church, from where it goes to Puerta de Alcala, Neptuno and Cibeles fountains, Gran vía to Plaza de España, Debod temple and the Royal Palace, where you will also find the Cathedral and takes you to the Puerta del Sol. Then it goes back to the Castellana, to visit the main Museums: Reina Sofía, Thyssen, Prado.

Tourist bus, route 2

It starts from the same point as route 1, but it takes straight Castellana to see the Palacio de Cibeles, Columbus square, to the stadium of  Real Madrid, passing through the most moder part of the city. Then it takes you back through Serrano street, where you can see the Lazaro Galdiano Museum, to finsih at the Puerta del Sol, Parliament and Neptuno fountain.

Madrid is proud of its local train network which connects almost every point of the region with down town Madrid at very reasonable rates.

Local train service reaches high level quality standards in terms of punctuality, cleanliness and general conditions to ensure a pleasurable experience for passengers.

To check routes click on train map , if you need to check timetable, kindly click on train timetable.