City traveling

Within the city, and including the airport, the fare is that indicated in Euros on the taxi-meter, plus the authorized surcharges (supplements) which are displayed (in Spanish and English) on a sticker on the right and left hand sides of the vehicles rear window.

The taxi fares depend on three parameters:

• the zone (called ZONA) in which the service is provided
• the hour and the public holidays
• the number of driven kilometers.

There are two different zones: ZONA A and ZONA B. Madrid, its surrounding area, and the airport belong to ZONA A.

The amount to pay is the price indicated in Euros on the taxi-meter, plus the authorized surcharges (supplements).

INITIAL CHARGE

The initial charge is:

• Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 22:00 to 6:00 : 2,90 €
• Any other case: 1,85 €

The meter starts working when the passenger and, if necessary, the wheelchair or guide-dog, are inside the vehicle.

FARES

 

WEEK DAYS
	ZONE	FARE	€/km
	A	1	0,87
	B	2	1,00
	A	2	1,00
	B	3	1,10

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS  IN MADRID
	ZONE	FARE	€/km
	A	2	1,00
	B	3	1,10
	A	2	1,00
	B	3	1,10

 

The driver must inform the passenger when the vehicle goes beyond the limit of the zone.

Approximate fare in normal traffic conditions for fare 1 including Airport supplement:
 

The charge per hour is 16,50 €. This is applicable when:

• The speed is < 18,72 km/h for fare 1.
• The speed is < 16,16 km/h for fare 2.
• The speed is < 14,62 km/h for fare 3.

	5,00 €	Journeys to or from Barajas Airport, including trips inside the airport area.
	2,50 €	Journeys from taxi ranks at bus stations or approach roads and from railway stations, from zones reserved for taxis with warning complementary indicator signal.
	2,50 €	Journeys to or from Parque Ferial Juan Carlos I (IFEMA).
	6,00 €	Journeys on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve ending between 22:00 h. and 6:00 h. the next day.

• Luggage, which can be carried in the boot or on the roof rack.

• Guide dogs, other pets in authorized cages.

• A receipt showing NIF, amount, date, license number, plate, or a printed receipt.

• The amount shown on the taxi-meter plus any supplements, which may be recorded in the taxi-meters in those vehicles with receipt-printing capabilities.

• The driver should carry up to 20 € worth of change.

• Check that the taxi driver has started the meter when the journey begins (Minimum taxi fare: 1,85 €).
• The taxi driver is obliged to give you an official receipt if you so wish. Remember that you are always entitled to ask for the receipt (the official mandatory model). The Spanish formula for requesting a receipt is: "Por favor, un recibo".

Check that the receipt is the official one if the taxi has not got receipt-printing capabilities.
• In case of complaint you can fill in a claim form, available in the vehicle and send it to:

Fares: see next section, "EMT BUS".

 

EMT BUS ("AUTOBÚS")

Metro/bus fares as of May 2007 for zone "A", which covers all of "the usual Madrid", including its airport (1,00 € extra fee): a single trip ticket costs 1,00 € and can be purchased at the entrance of Metro stations and on the busses, but in many cases a much preferable option is the "MetroBus", which costs only 6,40 € and is valid for ten single trips, and can be shared by two or more people. Note that there are no free Metro/bus or bus/bus or bus/Metro connections: a "single trip", in the case of Metro, is whatever journey (within zone "A") without leaving the Metro premises; and in the case of EMT, whatever journey (id.) without leaving the initial bus.

METROBUS

MetroBus can be bought in the entrance of any Metro station (either at the human-attended counter or at the automatic machines), or in most press kiosks, or in estancos (tobacco and mail stamps shops), but not on a bus.

The Spanish formula for requesting this ticket is: "Por favor, un billete de diez viajes" or "Por favor, un MetroBus".

 

TOURIST TRAVEL PASS

The Tourist Travel Pass is a personalized transport pass, which entitles the holder to make an unlimited number of trips, using the public transport system operating within a chosen zone, with the indicated exceptions.

To use the pass, its holder must carry a ticket with the valid zone and time period. The ticket must also contain the passenger identification number (from Identification Card, Passport, etc), written on it at the time of purchase. Any ticket without this information will be invalid.

You can choose between two zones: Zona A, which practically coincides with de City of Madrid, were you can use all public transport services included in this zone (Metro, EMT Buses and Suburban Trains). Zona T, which covers all public transport services in the Madrid Region, plus their extensions to Guadalajara and Toledo (Metro, EMT Buses, Regular Passenger Public Transport by road, Suburban Trains, but not the Regional Trains).

Fares from Octtober 1st. of 2006:

 

TRAIN

Cercanías (greater Madrid light railway) is a commuter train service that travels to the outskirts of Madrid and beyond. Cercanías stations are underground near the city center but above ground further out. They can be recognized by the rotated white on red 'C' as shown here in the icon.

These trains are comfortable and punctual. They are not too crowded except at rush hours, are heated in winter and air-conditioned in summer. Price varies by distance,  starting at 1,10 €.

Timetables, prices and other information can be obtained (in Spanish) at the following telephone number: 902 24 02 02 . Click here to take a look to the "Cercanias" network map.

última actualización: 06-05-2007 por fmb