At Madrid-Barajas, official white taxis with a red stripe wait outside every arrivals area, free Wi-Fi runs on the Airport Free Wifi Aena network, and you can reach the city by Metro Line 8, train Line C1 or the 24-hour Airport Express bus. An eSIM keeps your data working on landing.
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SevilleSVQCulleredoLCG| How | Time | Price | Notes |
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| Underground (Line 8) | 06:05 to 02:00 | Nuevos Ministerios - Airport T4; every day, including public holidays; last departure at 01:33 from each terminus | |
| Underground (Line 8) | between €1.50 and €2 (depending on the number of stations) €3 (airport supplement) | One-way ticket; airport supplement €3 | |
| Train (Line C1) | 1-2 zones : €1.70 | Príncipe Pío - Atocha - Chamartín - Airport T4; one-way ticket; valid for one journey in the two hours after it is issued; free for passengers with AVE tickets connecting with a flight | |
| Train (Line C1) | 3 zones: € 1.85 | One-way ticket | |
| Train (Line C1) | 4 zones: € 2.60 | One-way ticket | |
| Bus (Line 203 Airport Express) | 24 hours | Atocha railway station - Airport; standard fare irrespective of length of journey; maximum change: €20 |
| Taxi | Official taxis are white with a red stripe and the coat-of-arms of Madrid City Council on the doors; all terminals have clearly signed taxi ranks outside the arrivals area. |
| Free wifi | Free Wi-Fi via the Airport Free Wifi Aena network; after verifying your account you have access to the Internet without time limitations. |
| Terminals | — |
| SIM cards at the airport | — |
Taxi ranks at arrivals
Official taxis are white with a red stripe and the coat-of-arms of Madrid City Council on the doors. All terminals have clearly signed taxi ranks outside the arrivals area. Taxi Fare 4 is a flat €33 fare applying 24 hours a day for services inside the M-30 ring road.
Metro, train and bus into Madrid
Underground Line 8 links Nuevos Ministerios with Airport T4, running 06:05 to 02:00 every day including public holidays, with the last departure at 01:33 from each terminus. A one-way ticket costs between €1.50 and €2 depending on the number of stations, plus a €3 airport supplement; zone A ticket holders must pay that supplement to get on or off at the airport stations. Train Line C1 runs Príncipe Pío - Atocha - Chamartín - Airport T4, with one-way tickets at €1.70 for 1-2 zones, €1.85 for 3 zones and €2.60 for 4 zones, valid for one journey in the two hours after issue and free for passengers with AVE tickets connecting with a flight. Bus Line 203 Airport Express runs 24 hours between Atocha railway station and the airport at a standard fare irrespective of journey length, with a maximum change of €20.
Wi-Fi and onward planning
Free Wi-Fi is available via the Airport Free Wifi Aena network; after verifying your account you have access to the Internet without time limitations. Check your terminal before you travel: Metro Line 8 serves T4, while the airport stations T1-T2-T3 and T4 both carry the €3 supplement rule. Keep small notes for the bus, which accepts change up to €20.
Skip the airport Wi-Fi
Airport Wi-Fi usually means a sign-up page, an email address and a connection that stops at the terminal doors. A data eSIM keeps you online at the gate, in the taxi and at the hotel, and your own number stays on for calls and bank codes.
Land in Madrid with data already working
Questions
How do I get from Madrid airport arrivals to the city centre?
Options include official taxis from the signed ranks outside arrivals, Underground Line 8 to Nuevos Ministerios, train Line C1 to Príncipe Pío, Atocha and Chamartín, and the 24-hour Bus Line 203 Airport Express to Atocha railway station.
How much is the Metro from Madrid airport?
A one-way ticket costs between €1.50 and €2 depending on the number of stations, plus a €3 airport supplement. Passengers with a ticket valid for Metro zone A must pay the €3 supplement to get on or off at the Airport T1-T2-T3 or Airport T4 stations.
When does Metro Line 8 run?
It runs 06:05 to 02:00 every day, including public holidays, with the last departure at 01:33 from each terminus.
Is there a bus from Madrid airport at night?
Yes. Bus Line 203 Airport Express runs 24 hours between Atocha railway station and the airport. The fare is standard irrespective of journey length and the maximum change accepted is €20.
Is Wi-Fi free at Madrid-Barajas airport?
Yes. Free Wi-Fi is available via the Airport Free Wifi Aena network, and after verifying your account you have access to the Internet without time limitations.