Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport to Madrid

Trains, buses, private transfers and taxis compared.

Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport sits about 12 km from Madrid. Every option below is priced in AUD so you can compare it against what a taxi would cost you at home.

Option	Price (AUD)	Journey time	Frequency	Type

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Other airports in Spain

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Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport, Barcelona - 15 km from the centre

AGP

Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport, Málaga - 8 km from the centre

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How these comparisons are made

Routes, operators, journey times and fares come from the operators' own published timetables and pricing, compared in AUD. Public transport options are listed alongside bookable transfers because the train is often the honest answer - and where a booking platform is listed, it's one Jamie has personally booked through. Read the full editorial policy.

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