Madrid metro is one of the best options of traveling in the city. With about 13 metro lines, Madrid metro network is the second largest in Europe, after London. There are many kinds of metro tickets available in Madrid including different kinds of tourist tickets.
Metro in Madrid: Making Transportation Easy
With the Madrid metro, traveling in the city cannot be much easier, faster or more convenient. The metro is one of the best modes of transportation in Madrid. With a length of 283 kilometers and 281 metro stations, Madrid has a vast metro network, second only to London in Europe.
Metro, in Madrid, operates till 1 am and after that it is the night buses that run throughout the city. The metro network of Madrid consists of a number of lines which include:
- Pinar de Charmartin- Valdecarros
- Moncloa-Villaverde Alto
- Cuatro Caminos-La Elipa
- Argüelles - Pinar de Chamartín
- Ópera - Príncipe Pío
- Circular
- Casa de Campo - Alameda de Osuna
- Herrera Oria - Arganda del Rey
- Pitis - Henares
- Nuevos Ministerios - Aeropuerto T4
- Plaza Elíptica - Pan Bendito
- Hospital del Norte - Puerta del Sur
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Metro Lines in Madrid
A comprehensive and detailed pictorial representation of the metro network is provided by the metro map of Madrid. Each of the lines connects a large number of stations and varies in length. The oldest metro line in Madrid is the Pinar de Charmartin- Valdecarros. It was
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constructed in 1919 and connects the northern region of the city to the southern region running through the city center.
Line 3 of Madrid subway known as the Moncloa-Villaverde Alto is one of the busiest metro lines in Madrid. The platforms have been extended and can presently accommodate 6 car trains. The length of the line was also increased recently. Line 5 or Casa de Campo - Alameda de Osuna connects the areas in the southwestern part of Madrid to those in the east. This line has two surface stations.
A significant line is Line 6 or Circular which is one of the few circular metro lines in the entire world. The line comprises a large number of interchanges of this line with other lines and also with each other. Nuevos Ministerios - Aeropuerto T4 or Line 8 is the metro line that connects the business district of Madrid with the Barajas Airport.
Metro Tickets
In Madrid, one can get a variety of metro tickets. The two most widely used tickets in Madrid are Singles which are priced at 1 Euro and 10 Journeys Metrobús priced at 6.15 Euro. Single is quite expensive. The second one can be used for a number of days and can also be shared between two persons.
Madrid metro also offers a large number of tourist tickets including Tourist Ticket 1 Day, Tourist Ticket 2 Days and Tourist Tickets 3 or 5 or 7 days. The first one costs 3.50 Euro and requires 6 journeys to be made. The second one is priced at 6.30 Euro and with this ticket one can make more than 10 journeys over 2 days. The third one is priced at 8.40 Euro (if it is a 3 day ticket), 13.20 (if it is a 5 day ticket) and 18.40 Euro (if it is a 7 day ticket).
Metro is the best way to avoid the traffic jams of Madrid. With a vast network of lines, the metro is an integral aspect of public transportation in Madrid.
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