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To Puerta del Sol · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours

1 bus from Barajas Adolfo Suarez

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The cheapest way in. Nothing listed is quicker.

Expres Aeropuerto

203 · EMT Madrid

30–40 min rideEvery 15 minRuns all night

Stops outside Terminals 1Atocha station by day

24-hour service

€5total for 1 adult€5 eachBuy ticketOn EMT Madrid

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Stops outside Terminals 1, 2 and 4

A flat EUR 5.00 to or from any of its stops, set by the Comunidad de Madrid for 2026. It is the one city bus a season pass does NOT cover — the Abono Transporte is valid on everything "excepto en el Bus Expres Aeropuerto".

Luggage. A city bus with a luggage area; it fills up on a busy arrival.

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Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Barajas Adolfo Suarez into Madrid

How do I get from Madrid airport to Madrid city center by bus?

One bus reaches Puerta del Sol: the Expres Aeropuerto, €5 for one traveler, 30–40 min, to Atocha station by day. It is not the cheapest way in: the Metro to Sol at €4.50 is. From 7 travelers the Taxi at €33 works out cheaper than any bus, because its fare is per vehicle.

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Expres Aeropuerto 203

From stops outside Terminals 1 to Atocha station by day, via Cibeles and O'Donnell. 30–40 min

Before you travel

How much is the bus from Madrid airport to Madrid city center?

Expres Aeropuerto: €5 for one traveler, €10 for two.

How long does the bus take from Madrid airport to Madrid?

Expres Aeropuerto: 30–40 min, to Atocha station by day.

What time does the bus run from Madrid airport?

Expres Aeropuerto: Runs all night.

Is the bus cheaper than a taxi from Madrid airport?

For one traveler, yes: €5 against €33 for the Taxi. The taxi fare is per vehicle, so it gains on the bus with every extra traveler.