Madrid-Barajas Airport
Madrid Airport to train station. Train to-from terminal 4
Madrid-Barajas Airport is served by two train lines, the C1 and the C10 of RENFE commuter trains. The airport train station is located in Terminal T4, on level -1 and is called Aeropuerto T4.
How to get from Madrid airport to train station (Atocha, Chamartín)
You can reach the train stations, Atocha or Chamartin, using either of the two train lines, C1 and C10.
Both depart from Madrid-Barajas Airport's T4 terminal to the centre of Madrid and the city's main train and bus stations. Therefore, you can take any train leaving the airport if you want to go to downtown Madrid, Atocha Train Station, Chamartín Train Station (also called Chamartín Clara Campoamor), or the South Bus Station (also called Estación Sur bus station or Mendez Alvaro bus station).
By train, it takes about 19 minutes to get from T4 Airport to Chamartín Station; about 33 minutes to get from Madrid airport to Atocha Station; and it takes about 45 minutes to travel from the airport to Príncipe Pío.
If your flight arrives at a terminal other than T4, you can use the free shuttle bus service to get the train station.
How do I get to Madrid airport by train from Atocha, Chamartín train station
If you arrive by Cercanías train from Atocha, Chamartín, or any other point in Madrid, you can take either the C1 or C10 train with the destination "Aeropuerto T4", as both lines stop at the airport's only station. Journeys on the C1 or the C10 take approximately the same amount of time.
If you take the train from Príncipe Pío station, it will take you about 41 minutes to get to the airport; if you depart from Chamartín, it will take you about 15 minutes to reach T4, and from Atocha Station, the trip takes around 29 minutes.
Once at the airport T4, it takes 10-15 minutes to get to the departure hall. If your flight departs from a terminal other than T4, use the free shuttle bus service to travel to terminals T1, T2, T3, or T4S.
Exit the airport using the C1 and C10 train lines:
Train stops on lines C1 and C10
It takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes to walk from the Arrivals lobby to the train station.
Although they overlap at all other stations, from Príncipe Pío station (the starting and ending point of line C1), line C10 continues its route to the outskirts of Madrid (Villalba).
Itinerary of the RENFE C1 train line stations from the city to the airport:
How long does it take?
Approximate travel times from selected train stations in Madrid to Aeropuerto T4 train station at Madrid-Barajas Airport.
- from Príncipe Pío to Aeropuerto T4: 41 minutes.
- from Méndez Álvaro to Aeropuerto T4: 34 minutes.
- fromAtocha train Station to Aeropuerto T4: 29 minutes.
- from Nuevos Ministerios to Aeropuerto T4: 22 minutes.
- from Chamartín train Station to Aeropuerto T4: 15 minutes.
Since the train does not serve the other terminals, you can estimate the time it will take to get to T1, T2, T3, and T4S from T4 using the shuttle bus.
Train Schedules
Trains operate at specific frequencies depending on the time and direction of the line – for more details, consult the timetables at Renfe or the CRMT -, but at a glance, you can estimate that:
- The first train from the airport to Madrid Chamartín-Atocha-Príncipe Pío (C1) leaves at 5:46 am* and the last one at 11:31 pm. *Only from Monday to Friday.
- The last train leaving the airport with destination Villalba (C10) leaves at 22:47 hours.
- The first train departing from Atocha to Aeropuerto T4 (C1) leaves at 5:15 am, and the last one at 11:19 pm.
- The first train leaving Príncipe Pío with destination Aeropuerto T4 (C1) departs at 5:44 am, and the last one at 11:07 pm.
- The first train from Villalba to T4 Airport (C10) departs at 5:35* hours, and the last one at 22:26 hours. *Only from Monday to Friday.
Trains run every 15, 20, or 30 minutes, depending on the line, direction, and whether it is a weekday, Saturday, or holiday.
Train stops and timetables for the C1/C10 line from Villalba, Príncipe Pío, and Atocha to Madrid airport Aeropuerto T4. . Caption: Working days except Saturdays and Saturdays and public holidays.
Tickets
The single ticket costs €2.60 and is valid for 2 hours from issuance. The round-trip ticket costs €5.20 and is also to be used within 2 hours of purchase, but the return is valid until the next day. To use the Cercanías train network, you will also need a Renfe & Tú (Renfe & You) card at a price of €0.50,or pay by credit card at the turnstiles that allow it.
What is the Renfe & Tú card?
The train company Renfe offers a travel card called the Renfe & Tú Card: a contactless card where you can purchase and store the train tickets you need. The Renfe & Tú Card is reusable and personal—each traveler must obtain their own card for their first trip but can recharge it for subsequent journeys. The card has no expiration date.
If you wish to buy a train ticket to leave the airport, you can do so at the ticket vending machines. Tickets can be issued directly onto the Tarjeta Renfe & Tú card, or if you already have the card, you can use it to buy your ticket at the machines. You can also recharge it with the Cercanías or Long Distance train ticket you need.
Additionally, some train turnstiles now allow direct payment using a contactless bank card or a mobile device with virtualized VISA or Mastercard payment.
Passengers traveling to high-speed trains departing from Atocha or Chamartín.
For travelers arriving at Madrid airport who plan to take an Iryo, Ouigo or AVE High-Speed train, or a Renfe Long Distance (LD) train within the next 4 hours, the Cercanías train ride to Atocha or Chamartín is included in their ticket. This benefit is known as 'Combinado Cercanías' (free Cercanías tickets).
With the Combinado Cercanías option, the Cercanías train ride is free during the 4 hours before your departure time from the origin station and up to 4 hours after the arrival time of the high-speed train at your destination. Please consult your ticket for details.
Other routes to enter or leave the airport
By public transport you can use the bus or metro. Booking a transfer to Madrid airport is certainly the most comfortable and economical option if you have luggage or are travelling in a group. Alternatively, you can always take a taxi or book a VTC service.
References
OUIGO High Speed trains
Timetables RENFE 912 320 320 .
Timetables and commuter lines C1 and C10 by the Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid (CRTM)
Info about transport passes by the Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid (CRTM).
