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.

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.

A decent train station if not great. The station itself is a little hard to navigate and feels…read morepretty old. The renfe club was an unexpected treat though, so if you book a ticket that includes access, don't hesitate to visit the lounge. They have a wide variety of treats including gluten free and vegan food and beers. As we had a long flight coming in and a long train ride ahead of us, that was a nice respite. Boarding at the station is similar to pretty much any other and for us, the walk was not far at all, although it did look like some trains could be more difficult to get to. We also took another train to Toledo a bit later in our trip and the experience was very similar. That platform was a bit more of a walk into the station and it was considerably more difficult to find out platform, but after having done it once, it would be simple the next time.

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.

I hadn't originally planned to visit Toledo, but I'm glad I chose to take the train when I did add…read morethis side trip for Madrid. My mouth kind of dropped when I entered the train station. I've never been in one so beautiful, and spent probably 30-45 minutes taking photos. While it looks quite old this station is only a little over a century old (rail travel isn't a medieval mode of travel, of course). But the station is constructed in a neo-mudejar style, a reflection of the Spanish, Arabic history of this city. There is colored glass--I'm not sure if it's true stained glass or art glass--throughout. Though you don't need to take nearly as much time as I did, it's certainly worth a loop around the station to admire its beauty. It's a one-room building, so it won't take very long.

I don't know that I've ever seen a more beautiful train station. Really worth the time to…read moreexperience as a travel site in its own right. No need to hire the 6 Euro taxi, the bus comes often to take you up to Toledo, but it's also only a 30 minute walk if you're fit. The cafeteria is pleasant, there are a couple of restaurants including a Chinese joint across the street. Weekend trains are usualy sold out, but if you get back early than your return ticket you can sometimes rebook for the earlier train. Get back 20 minutes before your train is scheduled to depart, they have you line up and wait a bit before boarding.

Retiro is a pass-through station on the Red Line / Line 2 of the Madrid Metro and is located…read morebetween the Principe de Vergara and Banco de España stations. It is underground. I did not notice access for handicapped or lifts, just stairs. The station is located near the Retiro District and is right in front of the Buen Retiro Park. According to the web site, the station was inaugurated in 1924. The station is in the "A" rate zone.

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.

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.]

Estación del Arte is adjacent to the Atocha rail station and is at the south end of the Paseo del…read morePrado, which puts you quite close to the museums and culture of the Prado district including the Prado Museum, the Reina Sofía Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum and the Círculo de Bellas Artes. It serves Line 1 of the Madrid metro between Antón Martín (toward Pinar de Chamartín) and Atocha Renfe (toward Valdecarros). Estación del Arte has two exits - one is at Plaza del Emperador Carlos V and the other is Ministerio. Follow the appropriate signs. The station is not handicapped accessible and does not have escalators or stairs. [Review 12546 overall, 2336 of 2019.]

The Metro underground system in Madrid is fairly efficient, clean, reasonable, and easy to use…read more There are information/service booths at many of the stations and automated ticket machines. The stations also have current pocket maps. The website www.metromadrid.es is very informative and it features a Metro app (can also get at App Store) network updates regarding repair work and line closures, traffic information, service issues, maps, and ticket information.

Calle del Príncipe de Vergara is a major north/south thoroughfare in Madrid. It meets up with Calle…read morede Alcalá at the northwest corner of the Retiro park, which is where the Estación de Príncipe de Vergara is located. Sure, you can use the Retiro station but this one may be closer for you. The station is not handicapped accessible (at this time, but it is under construction) with an escalator only. There is some seating on the platform. Príncipe de Vergara is on Line 2 between Goya (toward Las Rosas) and Retiro (toward Cuatro Caminos). It is on Line 9 between Núñez de Balboa (toward Paco de Lucía) and Ibiza (toward Arganda del Rey). [Review 12551 overall, 2341 of 2019.]