![]() ![]() ![]() It is worth booking online in advance for this journey (it isn't necessary for all rail journeys in Europe) because there are good savings on advance online fares. Train times, details and fares in English on the official Spanish railway website: There are plenty of departures throughout the day. Take the train from Atocha to Barcelona Sants station. It won't actually take that long (unless there is very bad traffic congestion) but it's worth allowing plenty of time to avoid missing your train.Ģ. One-way fare is 5 euro.īus info in English on the official site:Īllow around an hour for the journey by bus or taxi. Take the line 203 airport bus (safe, comfortable, room for bags, no need to book in advance) or an official white taxi (obviously more expensive) from Madrid-Barajas Airport to Atocha Renfe train station.īuses run roughly every 15-20 minutes throughout the day. Have a great trip, carry a money belt, use the taxi from the airport and enjoy Spain.1. Just be aware though that it is all around you. Our bad for being so out of it and being a victim for the second time. Nothing there to steal but in our son's backpack they got his old iPhone we were planning on putting a sim card in and using it as a wifi device. I had the Rick STeve's money belt on this trip and didn't even take a purse. Then later use the metro to get around knowing that there are lots of pick pockets targeting travelers. We used the metro all throughout our trips and in London but on that initial trip into the city when you are most vulnerable, tired, trying to figure out the system of money and metro etc, then it is best to just get to the hotel via taxi and spend the money. Both times we have been victims of pick pockets on the metro. ![]() With the jet lag and luggage, I would definitely recommend taking a taxi. ![]() Looking back this is the second european trip we have done this (last one being to Paris). Since it would require two taxis we opted to take the bus from the airport to Atocha and then switch to metro. We are a family of six with four children. Hey Tracy, We just returned from a trip to Madrid/Spain and flew into Madrid. ![]()
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