Transport Prices in Madrid
The Madrid transport network extends throughout the capital and is reasonably accessible. Tickets can be used both for buses and metros, cercania trains have a different tariff.
Single ticket prices
Single transport tickets cost € 1.50 (US$ 1.60). If you plan on using the metro, the ticket price increases by € 0.10 (US$ 0.10) per station after 5 stations.
To travel by metro to the airport, you have to pay an additional € 3 (US$ 3.20) per journey.
10-journey ticket
The 10-journey ticket is the easiest and cheapest option if you are going to make several journeys by public transport. It doesn't have an expiry date and various people can use it at the same time.
To use it for the first time, you need to buy a rechargeable card that costs € 2.50 (US$ 2.70).
The price of the 10-journey ticket for transport in Madrid is € 12.20 (US$ 12.90). At the moment, this price is currently reduced to € 6.10 (US$ 6.50) until 31st December 2024.
*Both single tickets and travel vouchers inclement the price indicated according to the combination made. In the automatic machines you select the destination and the corresponding price is automatically calculated.
Tourist Card
The Madrid tourist transport card is non-transferrable and can be used for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7 days from validation. During the chosen time, you have unlimited use of the Madrid transport network.
The tourist card can be purchased at the metro stations, at the points of sale of Madrid Airport, at the management offices of Atocha and Sol and at the headquarters of the Regional Transport Consortium of Madrid. These are their rates depending on the area you choose.
You can get the tourist card in the metro stations and in the sales points of the Madrid Airport. The tariffs are as follows, depending on the zone you choose:
| Zones | 1 day | 2 days | 3 days | 4 days | 5 days | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone A | € 10 (US$ 10.60) | € 17 (US$ 18) | € 22.50 (US$ 23.80) | € 27 (US$ 28.60) | € 37.20 (US$ 39.40) | € 42 (US$ 44.50) |
| Zone T | € 15 (US$ 15.90) | € 25.50 (US$ 27) | € 34 (US$ 36) | € 42 (US$ 44.50) | € 49 (US$ 51.90) | € 61 (US$ 64.60) |
Children under 11 have a 50% discount on the tourist card. When purchasing the Tourist Card, the price of the card is included.
Season tickets
Season tickets for public transport in Madrid are recommended for people who are going to spend extended periods of time in the capital. These are the main ones:
- 30 days: € 54.60 (US$ 57.80) for Zone A (centre of Madrid) and € 82 (US$ 86.90) Zone C2
- Youth card: € 20 (US$ 21.20)
- Metro Pass for seniors over 65 is free.
- *The Community of Madrid approved in the last two years a discount in the rates of these passes by which the final price of these were reduced to a great extent on a temporary basis. Check availability when purchasing a season ticket and zone.
Where can I buy the tickets?
Public transport tickets can be bought in the metro station machines and in some tobacco shops. Bear in mind that the first time you buy a ticket you must also buy a Multi card, which is a transferrable card where you can load the tickets.
It costs € 2.50 (US$ 2.70) and is valid for 10 years.
