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Barajas Airport to Madrid

The quickest way from Barajas to Puerta del Sol is usually the Metro Line 8 (12–25 min). It is also the cheapest option at €4.50–5. Landing late, use Airport Express bus (203).

  1. MADArrivalsAeropuerto T1-T2-T3 or Aeropuerto T4 station
  2. Metro Line 8 · 12–25 min
  3. Nuevos Ministerios (change for the rest of the network)Metro de Madrid
  4. Onward to the centre
  5. Puerta del SolMadrid

Puerta del Sol is 14 km (9 mi) from the terminal in a straight line.

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MADPuerta del Sol14 km (9 mi)straight line · actual routes vary
Markers only: Barajas (MAD) and Puerta del Sol. Routes depend on the mode; see each option below.

Best option by situation

Cheapest
Metro Line 8
Fastest
Metro Line 8
Arriving late
Airport Express bus (203)
With kids
Taxi (fixed fare)
Heavy luggage
Airport Express bus (203), Taxi (fixed fare)

Every option compared

OptionFrom → toTimePriceHours
Metro Line 8
Metro de Madrid		Aeropuerto T1-T2-T3 or Aeropuerto T4 station → Nuevos Ministerios (change for the rest of the network)12–25 min€4.50–5
as of 1 October 2026		Every few minutes
Taxi (fixed fare)
Madrid taxis		Taxi ranks outside each terminal → Door to door inside the M-30 ring road25–45 min€33
as of 1 October 2026		On demand
Airport Express bus (203)
EMT Madrid		Bus stops outside T1, T2 and T4 arrivals → Atocha (daytime) or Cibeles (night)40–50 min€5.10
as of 1 October 2026		Frequent, 24 hours

Step by step

Metro Line 8 metro

Pick-up
Aeropuerto T1-T2-T3 or Aeropuerto T4 station
Goes to
Nuevos Ministerios (change for the rest of the network)
Time
12–25 min
Price
€4.50–5 (1 October 2026)
Frequency
Every few minutes
Payment
Multi card from the station machines
  1. Follow the Metro signs; T4 has its own station, T1–T3 share one.
  2. Buy a single ticket plus the €3 airport supplement at the machines.
  3. Ride Line 8 to Nuevos Ministerios (12 minutes from T1–T3, under 20 from T4) and change lines there.

Taxi (fixed fare) taxi

Pick-up
Taxi ranks outside each terminal
Goes to
Door to door inside the M-30 ring road
Time
25–45 min
Price
€33 (1 October 2026)
Frequency
On demand
Payment
Fixed fare; cards accepted
  1. Use the official rank; white taxis with a red stripe.
  2. The fare between the airport and the city centre (inside the M-30) is a fixed €33.

Airport Express bus (203) bus

Pick-up
Bus stops outside T1, T2 and T4 arrivals
Goes to
Atocha (daytime) or Cibeles (night)
Time
40–50 min
Price
€5.10 (1 October 2026)
Frequency
Frequent, 24 hours
Payment
Card on board
  1. Find the yellow Exprés Aeropuerto stop outside arrivals.
  2. Pay by card on board.
  3. The bus runs 24 hours; it is the easiest choice after the metro closes.

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Sources

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