# Taxi from Royal Palace to Retiro (Puerta de Alcalá)

A taxi from Royal Palace to Retiro (Puerta de Alcalá) costs about €11.66 on a weekday and €13.27 at night (5.2 km, about 15 min). From the official Madrid taxi tariff in force since 1 January 2026, checked 31 October 2026.

Worked out from the Madrid tariff in force from 1 January 2026. Status: Verified. 5.2 km, about 15 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via Calle de Bailén, Calle de Alberto Aguilera, Calle de Sagasta, Calle de Génova and Calle de Lagasca. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.

## Through the day

| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytime (Tuesday 12:00) | €11.66 | €10.60–€12.41 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | €11.66 | €10.60–€12.41 | Only the traffic |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | €13.27 | €12.26–€13.98 | Tarifa 2 (nights, weekends and holidays) |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | €13.27 | €12.26–€13.98 | Tarifa 2 (nights, weekends and holidays) |

## Weekday daytime, line by line

- Pick-up charge, Tarifa 1 (working weekdays 07:00 to 21:00): €2.55 ([source](https://datos.madrid.es/dataset/300171-0-taxi-recursos))
- Tarifa 1 (working weekdays 07:00 to 21:00), outside the tariff areas: 2.94 km, 11.1 min in slow traffic: €9.11 ([source](https://datos.madrid.es/dataset/300171-0-taxi-recursos))
- Total, typical traffic: €11.66

## Where you start and end

- **Pick-up: Royal Palace.** The royal palace by the Almudena cathedral, at the western edge of the old centre, above the Campo del Moro gardens.
- **Drop-off: Retiro (Puerta de Alcalá).** The Puerta de Alcalá, at the north-west corner of the Retiro park, on the Plaza de la Independencia.

## About this trip

### How much is a taxi from Royal Palace to Retiro (Puerta de Alcalá)?

About €11.66 on a weekday in the daytime, €10.60 to €12.41 depending on traffic, for 5.2 km (about 15 min).

### Is it a flat fare or the meter?

The meter: €2.55 to start, then €1.40 per km.

### Which surcharges apply?

None on a weekday in the daytime.

### Does the time of day change the fare?

Weekday rush hour: about €11.66; Night: about €13.27; Weekend afternoon: about €13.27.

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- [Chamartín Station to Royal Palace](https://taxifare.org/es/madrid/chamartin-to-royal-palace/index.md)
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- [Malasaña to Reina Sofía Museum](https://taxifare.org/es/madrid/malasana-to-reina-sofia/index.md)
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The full tariff: [Madrid taxi fares](https://taxifare.org/es/madrid/index.md)

To cite this page: Taxi from Royal Palace to Retiro (Puerta de Alcalá), TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/es/madrid/royal-palace-to-retiro/ (checked 31 October 2026)