How to get to Madrid-Barajas airport by public transport

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Are you going to take advantage of this Halloween weekend to visit Madrid? Are you planning a getaway to the capital for the next Constitution Bridge? Are you from Madrid and do you have to go to the airport by public transport? Do not worry!

Whatever your case, today we are going to explain all the possibilities to get to Madrid-Barajas airport using public transport. Like the Barcelona-El Prat airport , it can be reached by train, bus and taxi, although there is yet another possibility: the metro. We give you all the details below.

Subway

One of the most comfortable options to get to Madrid-Barajas airport is the metro. In just 20 minutes, line 8 takes you from the “ Nuevos Ministerios ” stop to T4 and the other terminals without interruption from 6:05 am to 2 am with a frequency of between 5 and 15 minutes, depending on the time and day.

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Train

If you want, you can also go by train with line C1. The schedule is smaller than on the train: from 5.29 to 23.59 every 30 minutes.

Bus

On the other hand, you should bear in mind that the Express line takes you from Atocha-Renfe to the airport in 40 minutes for 5 euros 24 hours a day every 13 or 20 minutes during the day or 35 at night. Between terminals there is a free 24-hour shuttle bus that connects terminals T1, T2, T3 and T4. In addition, to move from T4 to T4 Satelite and vice versa, you can use a free automatic subway train that runs every three minutes 24 hours a day.

Cab

Finally, you have the option of the taxi. A supplement of 5.50 euros is included in the airport rate and no supplement is charged for luggage. From the center it can cost around 35 euros.