This review is based on Premium Bus Service between Granada Bus Station and Madrid Airport…read more I was a little hesitant and even my traveling mate asked would I made my flight?? Bus service in North America bus service can be really unreliable as they never really been on schedule. The ride could be rough and riding a bus in the middle of the night alone? For 38€, I definitely think the ride is worth it. The bus is luxurious! There is even a bus attendant welcoming me and even serves me non alcoholic drinks and a breakfast snack just before arrival! The ride though long: 5 hours but was smooth. Booking process was simple as I booked through Alsa Official website with no third party booking fee. I highly recommend doing that pre travel if you are not fluent in Spanish! Pro Tip: The washroom is located in the middle of the bus so when you pick your seats when booking online, try to avoid that area! I would take Alsa again for my next trip in Spain, especially I can ride in one of those Premium Bus!

If there's one area where Europe is crushing the United States, it's the public transportation…read moresector, both in terms of infrastructure, pricing and actually being on time. This review is based on a 5 hour bus trip from Madrid to Granada, which only cost me just over $20 US. The bus left pretty much right on time and arrived just a few minutes late of the projected 5 hour ride, despite major traffic. Apparently, there's enough demand for Granada during the week to warrant two buses. During a complete standstill in traffic, the driver ahead of my bus left his seat to come discuss an alternate route with my driver and both buses got off at the next exit. We stopped at a rest are about halfway along the way for a 20 minute bathroom and lunch break. The only reason I'm at 4 stars is because the "wi-fi" didn't really work, but unlike taking the RENFE train, I didn't actually have to go print a hard copy of my ticket from a kiosk. The bus driver accepted my online reservation as confirmation, which made boarding much more simple.

This morning's adventure was to check out a different method of getting from the Barajas airport to…read moredowntown Madrid. It involved a walk, a bus ride and some more walking to get to Terminal 4 where the trains depart. Once getting here, it was easy to find the Renfe area, purchase a ticket and make my way to the platform. They have very decent signage that points the way, turnstiles to make sure that you've purchased a ticket and a small number of seats at the platform for you to wait for your train. During the morning hours, the trains seem to run every 30 minutes. There are boards indicating the next train, where it's stopping and which of the two platforms to use. I did not find a free wifi here as it is too far from the airport. [Review 12502 overall, 2292 of 2019.]

Probably the cheapest and easiest way to get to Madrid Airport to Downtown…read more A 20 minute ride or less took me from T4 to Atocha Station which I was able to get on another train to Sevilla. There was hardly anyone aside from myself on my ride. Good option if you don't have a lot of luggage. There are also staff at the ticket area helping lost and confused customers like myself with the ticketing machines. And for 2.6€ I cannot be happier!!

On our most recent trip to Madrid, we were closest to Sevilla. The metro stop is very close to Sol,…read morebut services different lines, so it depends where you're headed! Often, going through Sol is more convenient because it services three different lines and goes in various directions more directly.

Sevilla is one of the busier stations on the Madrid metro and is, for a pleasant change,…read morehandicap-accessible. This after major renovations earlier in 2019 that added the accessibility features. There are elevators from the platform level to the ticketing concourse and to the street level. The station serves Line 2 and is between Banco de España (toward Las Rosas) and Sol (toward Cuatro Caminos). The platforms are a little narrow so please watch your step. [Review 12518 overall, 2308 of 2019.]

Easy to navigate kiosk for tickets. Signage was very clear with directions to correct platform.read more

Sol is a major transfer point in this part of Madrid, with connections to lines 1, 2 and 3 on the…read moreMetro but also lines C-3 and C-4 of the Cercanias. It is in tariff zone A. For such an old station (the first line opened in 1919), it is surprisingly easy to navigate with lots of stairs and lots of signs. There are four entrances to the station, which isn't nearly enough considering that the above ground Plaza de Sol is quite the hangout and a very busy part of Madrid. On Line 1, it is between Tirso de Molina and Gran Via, on Line 2, between Ópera and Sevilla, and on Line 3, between Callao and Lavapiés. There is a lift to the ticketing level and another to street level where there are stops for a handful of bus lines.

The came out immediately this time! This has never happened for me. I travel to this airport 3-4…read moretimes a year. Typically, its 20 minutes to an hour wait. What a great experience.

Hot mess! Very unorganized to return to the states in Feb absolutely a mess!…read more We arrived early for our travels and it didn't matter. There was no flow, no organization. Staff was unhelpful and rude. I was astonished at the way the airport security was run and disappointed.

This multimodal station serves as both a subway station and a bus station in the northern portion…read moreof the city of Madrid. It is handicapped accessible with stairs, escalators and elevators. Good signage for getting to the exit and then returning into the station when you're ready to get back onto transport. It is Zone A of the metro and the ticketing concourse features automated ticket vending machines and turnstiles. There were a number of metro staffers about if you need assistance. There is a small amount of seating on the station platform and the station is clean with no litter and no graffiti. There are at least four exits from the station. I was here for the Faro de Moncloa, so I followed the signs towards that exit. Moncloa is on Line 3 and is the northern-most terminus of the line. To the south, the next station is Villaverde Alto towards Argüelles. On the circular Line 6, it is between Argüelles and Ciudad Universitaria. [Review 12533 overall, 2323 of 2019.]

Was in Madrid recently and found the metro quite easy to use. From the time I landed in Madrid, I…read moreimmediately found my way to the Metro and headed directly to the City Center. From the airport, you'll take Line 8 to Nuevos Ministerios and then connect to wherever you needed to go. Line 8 is one of the few where the announcements are also in English. The connections were quite easy to maneuver in my opinion. For me, I took Line 10 to Santo Domingo and then Line 3 to Callao and ended up near my hotel. Very seamless process. A tad bit of walking underground, but that is to be expected outside the US. I found that the 10 trip is the most efficient deal for a 3 day stay. The signage is pretty clear in my opinion. I think it's easy for any foreigner to manage manuevering, granted they've had some experience navigating the metros in their local cities.

Frequent service to most destinations, inexpensive. A few escalators generally. Most stations have…read moresmall elevators which are overburdened. Lots of stairs are a challenge with luggage.

Metro Gran Vía was very clean & easy to navigate. We took…read morethe train from here twice to get to and from Madrid Atocha station. Tickets were easy to purchase from the kiosks & Apple Pay, card, + cash are payment options. To go to Madrid Atocha station, take the Valdecarros train 5 stops. From Madrid Atocha to Metro Gran Vía take the train towards Pinar de Chamartín 5 stops.

Metro stations are spaced close to each other with 13 different colored lines, 276 stations & 182…read moremiles of tracks. I was impressed with all of the working elevators & escalators; 1,705 escalators & 529 elevators. It's hard to believe the system began over a hundred years ago in 1919. All of the stations we visited were well marked in Spanish? English & braille, we're Immaculate, looked new station had elevators, escalators and helpful people. The metro staff wear badges Identifying themselves and speak English. It was very easy to navigate the city from the station. Rides are €1.50, we bought a 10 ride pass for €8.50. Masks were required & they were worn.