Metro station – 200 meters Puerta del Sol – 800 meters Plaza Mayor – 1 kilometer (0.5 miles) Royal Palace – 1 kilometer (0.5 miles) Prado Museum – 2 kilometers (1 mile) Thyssen Museum – 2 kilometers (1 mile) Madrid Barajas (MAD): Approximate driving time is 15 minutes and distance is 8 miles (13 kilometers). Frequent underground metro services connect the airport with Madrid city center. The station at Nuevos Ministerios in the heart of Madrid's financial district is only 12 minutes journey time and offers check-in facilities. Taxis are available from the airport and the blue airport bus departs every 15 minutes for the underground bus terminal at Plaza de Colón in central Madrid (journey time: 30 minutes). Madrid’s extensive metro and public bus systems provide an efficient and cheap way of getting around the city. Taxis are moderately priced and can be hailed in the street. |