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.

€30 flat fee from the airport to Chamartin train station. No need to wait in line at the booth…read moreinside the terminal if you don't have any special needs - you can walk straight out and wait to be guided the first taxi available by the representative at the taxi stop. A word of warning, Chamartin station is under construction and can be a nightmare to get out of a taxi during peak times... Currently, Spain still requires face masks to travel on any public transportation, so check the status of this rule before you anger the driver getting into the vehicle without a mask.

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I ended up in the train station a few times and wowwww is this station massive! I mean, I should…read morehave expected it, seeing as how it's in a major city, but it's even bigger than you expect, especially when it's 6 am and you're trying to find a train. Everyone who worked here that I encountered was super nice and helpful if I asked for directions. The bathrooms were really clean too, you have to pay 1€ to use them so have change or your credit card ready. Also if you're American, prepare to go through security. I hadn't seen that before and for a moment worried I was in the wrong place instead of the train station, but nope, they just take precautions here.

The building is currently under construction and definitely hard to navigate if you don't speak…read moreSpanish. Part of the issue is that there are multiple train companies and they are not easily identified. We waited in line 3 times.. and each one was the wrong one. But 4th time was the charm.

Built in 1919, originally called Hospicio, this useful station serves lines 1 and 10. Can be very…read morebusy on Saturday night. Under Calle Fuencarral, it's by the entrance to the History of Madrid Museum.

Conveniently located metro station in the heart of the Chueca neighborhood. Very minimal when it…read morecomes to a station. A few automated machines and usually had agents available for questions, but most people using these stations knew where they were going and required little help. The station itself was relatively clean. At least for a metro station. With access to two of the lines, it could get you pretty much anywhere in the city you needed to be.

Alonso Martínez is an underground station in central Madrid in the "A" fare zone. Some Madrid…read morestations are handicapped accessible, some are not. This one is firmly in the "not" column. The station was named after the Spanish jurist and politician Manuel Alonso Martínez. There are automated ticket vending machines on the ticketing concourse. I also spotted a Metro staffer available to help with questions. On Line 4, it is between Bilbao (toward Argüelles) and Colón (toward Pinar de Chamartín). On Line 5, it is between Rubén Darío (toward Alameda de Osuna) and Chueca (toward Casa de Campo). And on Line 10, between Gregorio Marañón (toward Hospital Infanta Sofía) and Tribunal (toward Puerta del Sur). [Review 12504 overall, 2294 of 2019.]

Went from Madrid to Barcelona. Took about 3 hrs with 3 stops enroute…read more We purchased their version of First Class which was definitely worth it! More leg room,quiet coach car,comfortable seating and hot meal with beverage service all included. You also get access to their Club Room in the train station which we were not aware of until it was too late. Train travel in Spain is definitely a fun experience and a lot different than in the US.

No me han dejado pasar con mí Scooter eléctrico de una semana! Me han dicho que no podía pasar por…read moremás que estuviera doblado y sin utilizar. Le pregunté si había alguna alternativa porque tenía que ir de Atocha a Aranjuez y era prácticamente nuevo (había ido a recogerlo), me dijo de manera sarcástica que me monte y tal vez llegaba antes que fuera de noche. Me escoltó fuera de la estación y tuve que dejar mí Scooter para poder volverme a casa. Unos dirán Por qué lo dejaste! Pero irme en scooter a mi casa serían unas tres horas o más. Es una situación desagradable que viví con Renfe.