{"id":7219,"date":"2026-03-16T00:24:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T04:24:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/madrid\/?page_id=7219"},"modified":"2026-03-16T12:51:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T16:51:05","slug":"transportation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/madrid\/pre-departure\/transportation\/","title":{"rendered":"More Transportation options around Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Find more transportation options to get around Madrid<\/span><\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.renfe.com\/es\/es\/cercanias\/cercanias-madrid\/horarios#\/buscar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cercan\u00edas Renfe<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.renfe.com\/es\/es\/cercanias\/cercanias-madrid\/mapas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/madrid\/files\/2022\/03\/plano-madrid-n-293x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"293\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-image-23919 size-medium alignright\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/madrid\/files\/2022\/03\/plano-madrid-n-293x300.png 293w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/madrid\/files\/2022\/03\/plano-madrid-n-998x1024.png 998w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/madrid\/files\/2022\/03\/plano-madrid-n-768x788.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/madrid\/files\/2022\/03\/plano-madrid-n.png 1248w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 293px) 100vw, 293px\" \/><\/a>Opens at 5:00 a.m. and closes at 12:00 a.m.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The Cercan\u00edas suburban trains are cheap and fast, making them the best option for getting to and from towns near the capital. They are also available at some metro stations making it easier to go further in the city faster.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Trains normally pass by every 10 to 30 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b><\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Cost: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The price varies according to the distance covered. The trains are included in the Abono Joven (under 26) with no extra charge. You can buy a single ticket or a bonotren with ten trips. These are the fares, based on the zones. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One-way tickets<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are valid for one journey during two hours following issue; the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 journey pass<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are valid for a month.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.renfe.com\/es\/es\/viajar\/prepara-tu-viaje\/billetes-ave-y-largadistancia\/todos-los-billetes\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Renfe &amp; Ave\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">It is important to note that Renfe Ave and the city trains are not the same. If you plan on going to another city, Valencia for example, that train ticket will not be included in the Abono Joven and that will be a separate cost.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emtmadrid.es\/Index.aspx?lang=en-GB\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Buses<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Opens at 6:00 a.m. and stops at 11:30 p.m.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Daytime lines span the entire city of Madrid, so it is best for students to get to know the buses particular to the areas they will be living, studying, and possibly working in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Cost: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One ride is 1,50\u20ac, or you can use your combination 10-ride pass. Included in the Abono Joven.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madridbuses.com\/autobuses-nocturnos\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Night Buses<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Opens at 11:45pm. and stops at 5 a.m.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The night buses are also known as the b\u00fahos, the owls. They run when the metro is closed. There are less stops and it does not come quite as frequently as the day buses, but they are a cheap option to get home compared to a taxi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Cost: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generally one ride is 1,50 to 2 euros if you are going somewhere within the city. Also included in the Abono Joven.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Other forms of transport<\/span><\/h4>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Taxis or hired car companies<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Uber<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Cabify<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">FreeNow<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">myTaxi<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Electric Bikes<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">You can also rent the electric bikes for the city stations called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bicimad.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BiciMadrid<\/a>. They are very affordable but they are not included with the public transportation cards.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bicimad.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/3\/36\/BiciMAD.jpg\" width=\"271\" height=\"168\" class=\"alignnone\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have any questions about the best forms of transportation feel free to stop by the office and ask us. Some great apps we recommend are GoogleMaps and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/citymapper.com\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Citymapper<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Happy transporting!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal; text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find more transportation options to get around Madrid Cercan\u00edas Renfe Opens at 5:00 a.m. and closes at 12:00 a.m. The Cercan\u00edas suburban trains are cheap and fast, making them the best option for getting to and from towns near the capital. 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