Use the metro always, the best way to move and other Madrid, Spain Transportation Tips

'Mode': AROUND
Category: Subway/Metro
Getting TO/AROUND: use the metro always inexpensive and easy to use. For visitors i think the best is the abono turistico, you can buy for one or two or three etc days; and it serve to take you from the airport into the city (buying the regular ticket this can cost an additional one euro cost) and you can use on metro trains and buses in the city. Zone A is Madrid proper and the airport.
the machines after leaving the airport and taking the metro are automated and person assisted. In the automated machines, good to have cash in euros bills or coins, credit cards are the ones use in Spain,no chips like in France, as the machine do not take these. never try it with US cards. Since the price is about ie 11 euros for three days of transports, why not have the cash ready upon entering the metro system from the airport. Less hassle, easy rides, and cheap.
See the link to the Metro system in website in No5 contact .

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Website: http://www.metromadrid.es

'Mode': AROUND
Category: Subway/Metro
Getting TO/AROUND: this is a map of the metro when i used to lived in Madrid, circa 1975 and before.

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Website: http://www.metromadrid.es

'Mode': TO
Category: Train
Getting TO/AROUND: this is an inspiring train station, who have survived terrorists, and maintained the beauty of a comtemporary design station. All trains to cercanias, nearby cities is wonderful plus there is a bus station nearby too. Great hub for and around Madrid/

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Phone: 91 563 02 02
Website: http://www.renfe.es/ingles/index.html

'Mode': AROUND
Category: Other
Getting TO/AROUND: sorry for late response, but you say trip in December. I had lived there, and go every year,well more than once a year:::
teleferico is great, paseo de pintor rosales, metro Arguelles is correct line 4 or 3
yes of course is open in december 2008.and the views are great, took girlfriend now wife on a ride there in the evening, a killer!!!

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'Mode': TO
Category: Subway/Metro
Getting TO/AROUND: one hour will be cutting it too risky, from Barajas you probably will get on line 8 at aeropuerto stop, look for terminals stops 1,2,3 and another for terminal 4 depending where you are landing.Line 8 take you direction Nuevos Ministerios, there change to line 6 to Cuatro Caminos, then there change to Line 1 Atocha RENFE stop.
you can time your trip at www.metromadrid.es link

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Phone: 91 563 02 02
Website: http://www.renfe.es/ingles/index.html

'Mode': TO
Category: Car/Motor Home
Getting TO/AROUND: it depends on day and time of day, traffic in Madrid is awful; so could 40 min even an hour on a bad day. Normal off work hours you can do it in 25 mins. faire is 27 euros, no heavy luggage. I used to live there, and back every year, next is December before the Christmas rush. Enjoy Madrid!!!

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Phone: 902353570
Website: http://www.aena.es/madrid-barajas/index.html

'Mode': TO
Category: Bus
Getting TO/AROUND: yes it has been some rearrangement of routes,due to metro renovation and construction of new lines. Plaza Eliptica is closer to the new road A42 which takes you to Toledo. NOw you can also take the train from ATocha station.metro atocha renfe line 1. Plaza Eliptica is on the circular line 6 of the metro.

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Website: www.alsa.es

'Mode': AROUND
Category: Airplane
Getting TO/AROUND: yes they have, and you were told correct the storage is x-ray it.
the prices are per 24 hrs each,depending on the size of the storage space. 3,83 € (large and small storage) for first day; from 2-15 days large storage 4,92 €; small one 3,83 €. From day 15 onwards 1,97 €.

To use this service you need to do the following:

take your key to the counter. ID with passport or other identity card for EU.
you will get a token from a machine that takes coins and money bills, NO credit cards.
Put thru your luggage thru the security scanner.
Open the storage turning the key in the indicated direction on the panel, put your luggage in,close the door.
introduce the token in the key hole and close it with the key.
Keep the key with you,its your guarantee of deposit.

for more information call the tel number +34 902 404 704.

Direct exclusive information for the T4 terminal at +34 917 466 065.

Hope it helps

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Phone: 902353570
Website: http://www.aena.es/madrid-barajas/index.html

'Mode': AROUND
Category: Train
Getting TO/AROUND: you have been told correctly, they have luggage lockers call consignas; bit more info as I have used them in the past year.
they are €2.40-4.50; open daily 7am-11pm. keep you travel ticket until you leave the station and to show at consignas areas.
they are on the main hall northeast section ground level.along side ave Pio XII

Hope it helps

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Website: http://www.renfe.es/ingles/index.html