Madrid - Essential Information
Airport
Madrid’s airport, Barajas, lies a little over ten kilometres northeast of the city. The cheapest way to get to Madrid is by metro: line 8 goes to Nuevos Ministerios. Journey time: 30 minutes. The taxi ride costs about €20 (more at nights and on Sundays) and takes 30-60 minutes.
Public Transport
Madrid’s metro system consists of 16 lines that serve both the city and its suburbs. The metro is also the most efficient way of getting around, and runs from 06.00-02.00 daily.
The EMT bus network is made up of about a hundred lines, including a useful “circle route” (the buses are marked with a C). Busses run from 06.00-23.30 daily. Night busses leave from Plaza de Cibeles.
Taxi
When taxis are available for hire, this is indicated by a “Libre” sign in the front windshield and a green light on the roof.
Radio-Taxi Asociación Gremial
Phone: +34 914 475 180
Radio-Taxi Independiente
Phone: +34 914 051213
Teletaxi
Phone: +34 913 712131
Post
Most post offices are open Monday through Friday, from 8:30-20.30, and on Saturdays from 9.30-13.00. The main post office on Plaza de Cibeles, stays open until 21.30 on weekdays and from 8.00-14.00 on Saturdays.
Pharmacy
All chemists’ have a list or a sign in the window with details of the duty chemists’, with the nearest one highlighted. There are two chemists’ that are open at all times:
Farmacia Central (does not take credit cards)
Address: Paseo de Santa Maria de la Cabeza
Phone: +34 914 730 672
Farmacia Lastra (takes credit cards)
Adress: Conde de Peñalver 27
Telefon: +34 914 024 272
Web: www.farmalastra.com
Dentist
There are English-speaking dentists at the Clínica Dental Cisne.
Telephone
Country code: +34
Area code: 91
Electricity
220 volt
(125 volt in some older buildings)
Tourist Information
There are several Tourist Information Centres in Madrid:
Madrid Tourist Centre
Address: Plaza Mayor, 27
Phone: +34 915 881 636
Colon Tourist Centre
Address: Plaza Colón s/n
Cibeles
Address: Plaza Cibeles s/n
Callao
Address: Plaza Callao s/n
Madrid Barajas Airport, T4
SATE (Assistance Service for Foreign Tourist) - Police Station in the city centre.
Address: Leganitos, 19
Phone: +34 915 488 537/ +34 915 488 008
24-hour phone number for reporting crimes: 902 102 112
