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

1 metro from Barajas Adolfo Suarez

Not all night: the Metro to Sol runs 06:05–01:33.

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The cheapest way in. Nothing listed is quicker.

Metro to Sol, lines 8, 10 and 1

L8L10L1 · Metro de Madrid

24–29 min rideEvery 8 min06:05–01:33

Metro stations Aeropuerto T1-T2-T3 or Aeropuerto T4Puerta del Sol

2 changesLuggage space

€4.50total for 1 adult€4.50 eachBuy ticketOn Metro de Madrid

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Metro stations Aeropuerto T1-T2-T3 or Aeropuerto T4

EUR 1.50 Zona A single plus the EUR 3.00 airport supplement: EUR 4.50 from T1-T2-T3, EUR 4.70 from T4. One ticket, taken when you exit at Sol — Madrid Metro prices a ride by how many stations it covers in total, so changing lines twice costs no more than staying on one. A first ride also needs the EUR 2.50 Tarjeta Multi card.

Luggage. An ordinary metro carriage; no racks, no hold.

Hours. Daily, including public holidays. Last departure 01:33 from each terminus — the same hours as line 8 alone, since lines 10 and 1 both run later.

Price for every party size · Fare source

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 metro?

One metro reaches Puerta del Sol: the Metro to Sol, €4.50 for one traveler, 24–29 min. For one traveler that is the cheapest way into Madrid by any means. From 8 travelers the Taxi at €33 works out cheaper than any metro, because its fare is per vehicle.

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Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Metro to Sol, lines 8, 10 and 1 runs 06:05–01:33. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it. and the board keeps only what is running.

Where each metro leaves you

Metro line 8 L8

From metro stations Aeropuerto T1-T2-T3 or Aeropuerto T4 to Nuevos Ministerios, the line's own terminus. 17–21 min This ends at Nuevos Ministerios, an interchange north of the centre, not Puerta del Sol or the old town. The metro continues on lines 10 and 1 to Sol, on the same ticket and fare.

Metro to Sol, lines 8, 10 and 1 L8L10L1

From metro stations Aeropuerto T1-T2-T3 or Aeropuerto T4 to Puerta del Sol, changing at Nuevos Ministerios and at Tribunal. 24–29 min

Before you travel

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

Metro to Sol: €4.50 for one traveler, €9 for two.

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

Metro to Sol: 24–29 min, to Puerta del Sol.

What time does the metro run from Madrid airport?

Metro line 8: 06:05–01:33. Metro to Sol: 06:05–01:33.

Is the metro cheaper than a taxi from Madrid airport?

For one traveler, yes: €4.50 against €33 for the Taxi. The taxi fare is per vehicle, so it gains on the metro with every extra traveler.