Madrid, Spain Travel Guide
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Madrid Metro System Guide
Atocha Station, Madrid
Overview: Madrid’s metro system has 12 metro lines and are divided into 4 zones (zone A, zones B1, B2, B3). The subway in Madrid is somewhat incomplete as far as lifts or elevators at many of the stops. The major metro stations, typically at the connection stations, do have lifts. Metro maps in the platform areas are more up to date in terms of listing handicap accessible stops. This is good, as the metro maps handed out at the metro stations do not list the handicap access stops. The stops with one lift are typically at stops with no connections, or minor stops, so to speak.
Eating in Atocha Station, Madrid
The Stations: There are three main metro stations. The architecture of the stations are amazing in themselves. And, these stations are huge. It can be a little confusing as to find your lines, especially when you have to take a lift/elevator.
Inside Atocha Station, Madrid
ATOCHA STATION
This station is the main metro station in Madrid and most trains leave from here. It is located at the end of Calle de Atocha and Paseo del Prado, about ten minutes walk south of Sol. If you’re heading towards the station on wheels or foot from the west, say from Puerta del Sol, there is a downward hill on Calle de Atocha just before the station. You’ll find both metro – city – lines as well as suburban/commuter lines, cercanias.
The Renfe in Madrid
RENFE
The Renfe, Spain’s national line, operates the Cercanias lines. Atocha Renfe is on L1.
Location: Glorieta Carlos V S/N, Madrid, Spain
Site: www.ctm-madrid.es
Ph: 34 902 24 02 02
Principe Pio Station Madrid
PRINCIPE PIO
Also known as Estación del Norte). This station is located a quarter of a mile northwest of Atocha. Recoletos and Nuevos Ministerios connect to suburban train lines to nearby destinations such as Segovia, Toledo and El Escorial
Principe Pio Station Madrid
CHARMATIN
In north Madrid, a few minutes walk north of Paseo de la Castellana. It is on L10 of the Metro and is 6km from the airport.
Location: Calle Agustín de Foxa, S/N, Madrid, Spain
Site: www.ctm-madrid.es
Ph: 34 902 24 02 02
Using the metro to airport in Madrid
CERCANCIAS LINE
There are two stops on the Cercanías line between Atocha and Chamartín:
Nuevos Ministerios (which is also a major Metro interchange) and Recoletos on Paseo de la Castellana (nearest Metro is Chueca)
Site: www.ctm-madrid.es
Ph: 91 429 31 77
Hours: 6am – 1:30am