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Madrid Atocha Railway Station

Being the first even built railway shed in the country, Madrid Atocha Train Station serves at the main gate of the city to Barcelona, the Costa del Sol, and Andalucia since 1851.

Interestingly, the station got its name in honor of the marvelous basilica, Nuestra Senora de Atocha, which is nestled not so far from the complex.

Today Madrid central train station provides both domestic and international connections, linking the capital of Spain with such destinations as Zaragoza, Cordoba, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Malaga, Alicante, and Toledo. You can find more information about train routes in Spain at Spanish trains.

Address: Plaza Emperador Carlos V, 28045, Madrid, Spain

Madrid Main Station Overview

What to find on the station?

Puerta de Atocha is deservingly considered to be one of the most beautiful stations in entire Europe. Apart from all standard facilities mentioned below, inside the complex, you can find an impressive tropical garden and even a turtle pool!

Information desk
Luggage storage
Public phone cubins
Restaurants and cafes
WCs
ATMs
Free Wi-Fi

Platform of the Puerta de Atocha Train Station

HOW FAR IS MADRID TRAIN STATION FROM MADRID AIRPORT?

The distance between the Atocha Railway Station and Madrid's main airport is approximately 15 kilometers or 10 miles.

HOW DO I GET FROM MADRID AIRPORT TO ATOCHA TRAIN STATION?

Metro Ligero train service provides a fast and direct connection between Puerta de Atocha station and the fourth terminal of Madrid'd primary airport (Barajas Adolfo Suarez). The average duration of the ride is about 30 minutes.

Surrounded by the city's famous sights, the station is beautifully located in the very center of Madrid and can be reached in different ways.

Metro: using a local metro service, you can reach the station from any corner of the town. Just catch the train running on Line 1 (marked light blue on the map) and leave the train at the Estacion del Arte
Taxi: you can find taxi ranks on the top and ground levels of the building. A ride to the center will coast you around 9 Euros

Walk: if you want to peacefully stroll the Madrid's streets along the way to the station, think about the 25-minute walk from the Puerta del Sol to the Atocha train hub