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 The largest coach company in Spain |
Miguel Fleta, 4 Madrid 28037 Spain +34 902 422 242 |
Enatcar and ALSA have recently merged to create the largest coach company in Spain. They both leave from the Estación Sur coach station, which is the city's biggest. Customer service at the station itself is open from 6a-1:30a (Enatcar) and 6a-midnight (ALSA). But the phone line is open 24 hrs (+34 902 422 242). They offer coaches to Zaragoza, Barcelona, the Levante coast, Asturias, Galicia, Valladolid and León. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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From Madrid to Lisbon! |
Fernández Shaw, 1 Madrid, Madrid 28007 Spain +34 91 551 5601 http://www.auto-res.net/ informacion@auto-res.es |
This is one of the four most important bus services in all of Madrid, the other three being Enatcar-Alsa, La Sepulvedana and Continental Auto. It travels to Valencia, Toledo, Extremadura, Salamanca, Cuenca, Zamora, Benavente, Castilla y León, Orense and Lisbon. Call +34 902 19 2939 for reservations. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Major transport destination! |
Calle de Agustín de Foxá Madrid, Madrid 28036 Spain +34 91 315 9976 |
Located in the north of the city and just 6km from the airport, Chamartín Station receives trains from France and north and east Spain. This modern station, with an ample hall which resembles that of an airport, offers numerous facilities such as shops, bars and restaurants, bowling, parking, tourist and hotel information, left-luggage office, newsagent, bookshop, car hire, taxi rank and easy access to buses and tube (Chamartín). If you need accommodation in the area, there is plenty to choose from. You can also contact RENFE (Spanish national railway) on +34 90 224 0202 and +34 90 224 3402 (For international information). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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North of the country and Granada |
Avenida de América, 9 Madrid 28002 Spain +34 91 7456300 |
Continental Auto is one of the four largest bus companies of Spain, plying mainly in the north of the country, with an exception of Granada. The destinations: Basque country, Cantabria, La Rioja, Burgos, Santander, Vitoria, San Sebastián, Irán, Pamplona, Soria, Logroño and Granada. Information and reservation: +34 91 745 6300 (7a-10p M-Su). Once you have a reservation, call +34 902 33 0400 to purchase your ticket directly using your credit card. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Madrid by bus |
Alcántara, 24 Madrid 28006 Spain +34 91 4068800 |
This network operates within the city, with 179 lines running its length and breadth. The buses are operational from 6a to 9:30p (between Thursday and Sunday they operate till 11:30p at night, after which they operate half hourly between midnight and 3a, and hourly between 3a and 6a). All the nocturnal buses leave from the Plaza de Cibeles. For more information, call +34 91 406 8810. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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City's largest station |
Méndez Álvaro Madrid 28045 Spain +34 91 4684200 esamsa@teleline.es |
In July 1997, this station was given a new face, and is now the city's largest. There are 40 coach companies operating from here, though you cannot necessarily catch a bus to any part of the country. There are cafés, 30 shops and businesses (including cash points, money exchange, banks, travel agency, etc.), and the station has disabled access (in the toilets too). The information number gives timetables for each bus company as well as the individual numbers for each company. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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To Toledo, Segovia and others |
Paseo de la Florida, 11 Madrid 28008 Spain +34 91 5304800 |
The bus-station of La Sepulvedana is just before the train station Principe Pío (North). Here only buses of La Sepulvedana ply, although, they ply from the South Station as well. From Principe Pio, the destinations are Toledo, Segovia and Peñafiel, and from the South station they leave to Extremadura, Ávila, Jaén and Úbeda, besides the ones that travel through Madrid. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Buses - your best option! |
Plaza del Descubridor Diego de Ordás 3 Plaza del Descubridor Diego de Ordás, 3 Madrid 28003 Spain +34 91 5801980 |
Travelling by bus in Spain is a good option; there are several companies in competition, and the prices are therefore low. Together they cover more than 44 Spanish cities. In Madrid, the Regional Partnership of Transport is the organism that is in charge of transport. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Bus service |
Avenida de América Madrid 28042 Spain +34 91 7456300 |
If your destination is either País Vasco, Cantabria, Rioja, Burgos, Santander, Vitoria, San Sebastián, Irún, Pamplona, Soria, Logroño or Granada, you will use the intercambiador service, the only one that allows you to travel to the south of the Peninsula. Moreover, Continental Auto provides buses that connect the whole Madrid city with the intercambiador in Plaza Castilla. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fly Madrid |
Avenida de la Hispanidad Madrid, Madrid 28042 Spain +34 90 240 4704 http://www.aena.es/madrid-bara... |
Modern and welcoming, Barajas Airport is one of the busiest in Europe. One of the main gateways to South American cities, it is located just 8 miles outside Madrid and well-connected to the city centre by bus and tube. Long-term parking facilities consist of an outdoor & indoor car park. A free shuttle bus service provides passengers with convenient transportation between the three terminals. There are several bars and cafés, and the restaurants offer hot food and snacks: buffet-type "El Pardo", "El Retiro", and "El Madroño", with top Spanish cuisine and an a la carte menu, "El Trébol", with a café, self-service restaurant and grill as well as a buffet service. Go for the café for great views of the runaway. VIP lounges are available in all three terminals of the airport. Terminals T1 and T2 have conference and meeting rooms. Visit the Exhibition Hall as well, to relax amongst works of art. There is a free play area for children up to 6 years old in Boarding Area C, and it opens between 8a and 8p daily. Facilities for babies such as cots, baths and changing rooms are also available. All major airlines are served. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Travelling by underground |
Plaza del Descubridor Diego de Ordás 3 Plaza del Descubridor Diego de Ordás, 3 Madrid 28003 Spain +34 91 5801980 |
Madrid has a clean, fast and safe metro network. There are 10 lines, organized by number and color. For instance, line 10 is blue, 7 is orange, and line 5 is green. They cross the city in different directions, with the exception of line 6, the grey line, which is circular. The metro has stops at the main train stations (Atocha, Chamartín, Principe Pío) as well. The line that reaches the airport – line 8, the pink line, is now open and leaves from Mar de Cristal station. Tickets cost EUR 0.81 for a single journey and EUR 4 for a ticket of 10 journeys. These rates are applicable to buses as well. These tickets can be bought in estancos (tobacconists), at kiosks or at EMT booths throughout the city. They can also be bought in the stations. The metro runs from 6a to 1.30a, daily. For more information, call +34 91 5525909. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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To go far and close |
Avenida Ciudad de Barcelona 8. 3º Madrid 28007 Spain +34 902 240202 http://www.renfe.es |
Traveling by train in Spain can be affordable. New lines of the AVE (Tren de Alta Velocidad) are inaugrated, to unite Madrid with Barcelona and Valencia. Currently RENFE (Red Nacional de los Ferrocarriles Españoles) counts on commuter trains, for long distances (more than 400 kilometers), such as the Euromed, the Intercity, the Tren Estrella, the Talgo with the AVE Madrid-Seville. Also, there are special tourist offerings for those visiting the city. The two main stations of Madrid are Atocha (to the south) and Chamartín (to the north). Review © 2007, Wcities |
