Taxi from Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) to Atocha Station
A taxi from Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) to Atocha Station costs about €33.00 at any time: a flat fare plus extras (20.6 km, about 29 min). From the official Madrid taxi tariff in force since 1 January 2026, checked 31 October 2026.
Fare
- The route is the quickest by road (OpenStreetMap data); journey times allow for the city's usual traffic.
Through the day
| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytimeTuesday 12:00 | €33.00 | – | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hourTuesday 17:30 | €33.00 | – | Same flat fare |
| NightTuesday 23:30 | €33.00 | – | Same flat fare |
| Weekend afternoonSaturday 14:00 | €33.00 | – | Same flat fare |
Where you start and end
- Pick-up: Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)
- Taxis wait at the official ranks outside Terminals 1, 2 and 4. To and from anywhere inside the M-30 there's a flat fare.
- Drop-off: Atocha Station
- Madrid's main station for high-speed trains to Barcelona, Seville and Valencia, at the south end of the Paseo del Prado. Pick-ups at the station rank start on a higher tariff.
About this trip
- How much is a taxi from Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) to Atocha Station?
- About €33.00 on a weekday in the daytime, for 20.6 km (about 29 min).
- Is it a flat fare or the meter?
- A flat fare: Airport ↔ inside the M-30 flat fare (Tarifa 4), €33.00. Surcharges come on top, so the total is about €33.00.
- Which surcharges apply?
- None on a weekday in the daytime.
- Does the time of day change the fare?
- No, it comes to about €33.00 at any time.
Zones and charges on this trip
Atocha Station is in Station and IFEMA taxi ranks (Atocha, Chamartín, Méndez Álvaro, Avenida de América, IFEMA).
| Charge | On this trip | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Airport ↔ inside the M-30 flat fare (Tarifa 4) | Yes, €33.00 | Trips between Madrid-Barajas Airport and Inside the M-30 |
Route
Usually via M12, Calle de Manuel Azaña (M40), Autovía del Este (A3) and Paseo de la Infanta Isabel. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.
- Madrid joint taxi area (APC) (taxi service area)
- Madrid-Barajas Airport
- Station or IFEMA taxi rank
- Flat-fare zones
- Your route
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