What is the difference between the Metro and the cercanias?

The difference is that one is the subway system of Madrid and the other is a commuter train which goes outside of Madrid. The Metro has many many stops very close together. The Cercanias has many fewer stops and is a much faster train (so a local v. an express).



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The Madrid Atocha Train Station (Madrid Estación de Atocha ) is Madrid's largest train station.

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(2) Madrid Atocha in effect three stations in one building: the main terminal, known as Puerta De Atocha, which is the part of the station used by the high speed trains. the Cercanias station used by the local trains (the Cercanias trains), the Media-Distancia trains; AND the non-high speed long distance trains.

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The best way to get around Madrid is by metro. A handful of metro lines extend as far north as the Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) as well as into the city's southern suburbs. Buses are an option, too, as are metered taxis, which can be hailed on the street or found in ranks throughout the city.

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A. The closest metro station to Park Guell would be either Lesseps or Vallcarca, both on the L3 line, and located about 15-20 minutes away from Park Guell.

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Light Rail Tickets & Prices Single tickets/supplement costs 2.00€ and 10 ride tickets cost 12,20€. If you plan your trip ahead you can combine your Madrid Metro access and your Metro Ligero access in one top up. Single combo tickets cost 3.00€ and 10 ride combo tickets cost 18.30€.

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Use public transportation, but skip the tourist ticket Public transportation in Spain is affordable, clean and as relatively reliable as anywhere else in the world. Whenever possible, opt for the bus or metro over a cab, but think twice before you buy that unlimited multiday pass.

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The bus is the best if you're on a budget While tickets can be directly purchased from the bus driver, it is best to reserve and buy them in advance. Keep in mind that the most popular routes and times tend to get full pretty quickly.

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The Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport currently has four terminals. Metro de Madrid is conveniently accessible from any of them using the two stations located at the airport: Aeropuerto T1-T2-T3 Station and Aeropuerto T4 Station, both on L8. The opening hours are from 6:00 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.

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Absolutely. We can almost say that Atocha Station is one of the safest and most guarded places in Spain.

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Beginning at 7:37 am and continuing for several minutes, 10 bombs exploded on four trains in and around Atocha Station in the city's centre, leaving 191 dead and more than 1,800 injured. Occurring just three days before Spain's general elections, the attacks had major political consequences.

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Reserving point-to-point tickets in advance (available up to 60 days ahead of travel) is the best way to save money and to guarantee a seat on your preferred train. Furthermore, many areas of Spain aren't well served by its train system — for many trips, buses and even flights may be a better option.

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