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.

A simpler station with a 4 tracks, this place is easy to navigate. The front of the station is a…read morelittle roundabout for pick ups/drop offs, there's a small parking lot next to the station on the left. Walking into the entrance there are ticket machines to your right, followed by the entry to the first set of tracks where you scan your ticket at the turnstiles. On the left side of the walkway are the bathroom (single room), and the station cafe. Walking directly ahead are the entry to one side of the second set of tracks, and stairs on the left via underground walkway to the other side of this track. If I recall correctly there was an info counter somewhere in the station. Although I couldn't find more info on the station cafe, wanted to mention the pastries looked pretty impressive. Only got a sugar glaze coated yeast donut here which was well-made, fluffy, light (for a donut), and not too sweet. I just remember thinking that for a train station cafe the cakes and tarts looked better than average--like sometimes you can tell a croissant is laminated correctly by looking at its exterior--this was one of those times. If I came back to visit would definitely give this place another shot!

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.

Very useful Metro stop but it can be confusing because of the number of lines and how busy it is…read more Closest stop to La Tasqueria restaurant, it's below a big beautiful high end expensive store mall. Renfe lines connect here too, its one of tge busiest train stations in Europe. Metro lines 6, 8, and 10 are on opposite sides, watch the signs, they are kind of small.

Dating back to 1919, this useful Chamberi station serves lines 1 and 4, and on a Saturday night…read morethese trains are packed. Right by the entrance are Cafe Commercial, Edificio Ocasa, Tinta y Barlioche.

This Chambri station is especially useful if you're staying at the Hotel Sardinero or any of the…read moreother 4 nearby hotels. Lines 4, 5, and 10. Under plaza Alonzo Martinez.

Useful Metro station serving lines 1 and 4 in Chamberi. Short walk from Hotel Sardinero, this is…read morethe way to get from Chamberi to the train to Toledo for a day trip. The station is right near Teatro Maravillas and the Museo de Historia de Madrid.

This is a key Madrid metro and local commuter train station, right below Puerta del Sol, a main…read moreplaza in a central area of the city. This extends 3 levels below ground--the metro lines 1, 2 and 3 (blue, red and yellow respectively) stop here as well as Cercanias (local commuter) trains C3 and C4 lines. Overall the station is pretty clean, they have electronic signs showing next train destination and arrival times for each platform. There are also a handful of food and convenience vendors located in the station too. Touch screen ticket machines are available to purchase tickets, they take cash or card depending on the machine, generally card is more common. I didn't see (or maybe missed) offices to purchase though during busy hours station workers often stand by areas in the station with multiple ticket machines to help assist. Machines provide directions in Spanish and if you need other languages then look for an on-screen button with various flags to select the language you need. You need to scan your tickets at the turnstiles to enter the boarding platforms for both metro and Cercanias. The metro lines are located one the first sub level and Cercanias further below. Always build in enough time to descend into the station since it can take several minutes to reach your platform.