Getting to Segovia
Madrid - Barajas International Airport
All flights arrive at the Barajas International Airport, which has separate national and international terminals.
Info telephones: 902 353 570 / 91 305 83 43 / 91 305 83 44 / 91 305 83 45 / 91 305 83 46
There are different ways to reach Segovia from Madrid:
First: by train from Chamartin to Segovia.
Second: by bus from Principe Pio to Segovia (recommended).
Third: by car rental or private transport.
For both first methods you will need to reach either Principe Pio Bus Station or Chamartin Train Station . Both of these can be reached by Metro, bus or taxi from the airport.
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From Barajas Airport |
Metro |
Taxi |
Chamartin (train to Segovia) |
30 min (max) |
20 min (max) |
Principe Pio (bus to Segovia) |
45 min (max) |
45 min (max) |
|
To Segovia |
By train from Chamartin |
2 hours |
By bus from Principe Pio |
1 hour |
By car from airport |
1 hour & 15 min. |
If you arrive early and fancy a quick look at Madrid, baggage lockers are available in the Airport, and a taxi will have you in the centre of Madrid in 20-30 minutes. The best places to see are Puerta del Sol for the old city or Serrano / Fuencarral for the upmarket shopping area.
Getting back to the airport is easy; just hail any taxi with a green light or green sign saying 'Libre' in the window.
From the Airport By Metro
You can now travel to & from the Barajas Airport on the new metro line number 8. Prices are 1,10 Euros for a single journey and 5,20 Euros for ten journeys. Ten-ticket passes are also valid on the buses, but not for the special buses to the airport. The Metro is open from 6.30am to 1.30am every day. Map
· Getting From Barajas Metro Station (Airport) to Principe Pio Metro station (La Sepulvedana Bus Station , P aseo de la Florida , 11 ).
Get line 8 (Pink) from Barajas Station to Nuevos Ministerios Station.
Get line 10 (Dark Blue) from Nuevos Ministerios Station to Principe Pio Station
· Getting From Barajas Metro Station (Airport) to Chamartin Metro Station (Railway station).
Get line 8 (Pink) from Barajas Station to Nuevos Ministerios Station.
Get line 10 ( Dark Blue) from Nuevos Ministerios Station to Chamartin Station
Getting a taxi
Taxis from the airport to the centre of Madrid cost around 25 Euros (US$26.00). There is almost never a problem getting a taxi from the indicated ranks, and we would advise against accepting offers from taxi drivers inside the airport building, as there are frequent reports of passengers being ripped-off.
A taxi from the Madrid airport (Barajas) to Segovia will cost around 55 Euros. We advise you to agree on a price before getting into the taxi.
Travelling to Segovia by bus
The bus station for travel to Segovia is located west of the city centre, at 'Paseo de la Florida' 11. (Principe Pio Metro Station). The Bus Company is called La Sepulvedana, information telephone is: (+34) 91 530 48 00.
Further information can be found at Site La Sepulvedana's www Site
In Segovia the bus station is located at Ezequiel Gonzalez , 12.
Bus from Madrid to Segovia
The price is 5,30 Euros for Madrid - Segovia or Segovia - Madrid, if you get a return ticket Madrid - Segovia - Madrid the price is 8,82 Euros.The schedule for buses is below:
Bus from Madrid to Segovia |
Bus from Segovia to Madrid
|
Monday to Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
| 6,00 |
7,30 |
8,30 |
| 6,15 |
8,00 |
9,30 |
| 6,30 |
8,30 |
10,30 |
| 6,45 |
9,00 |
11,30 |
| 7,00 |
9,30 |
12,30 |
| 7,15 |
10,00 |
13,30 |
| 7,30 |
10,30 |
14,30 |
| 7,45 |
11,00 |
15,30 |
| 8,00 |
11,30 |
16,00 |
| 8,30 |
12,30 |
16,30 |
| 9,00 |
13,30 |
17,00 |
| 9,30 |
14,30 |
17,30 |
| 10,00 |
15,30 |
18,00 |
| 10,30 |
16,00 |
18,30 |
| 11,00 |
16,30 |
19,00 |
| 11,30 |
17,00 |
19,30 |
| 12,00 |
17,30 |
20,00 |
| 12,30 |
18,00 |
20,30 |
| 13,00 |
18,30 |
21,00 |
| 13,30 |
19,00 |
21,30 |
| 14,00 |
19,30 |
22.30 |
| 14,30 |
20,00 |
|
| 15,00 |
21,00 |
|
| 15,30 |
21,30 |
|
| 16,00 |
|
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| 16,30 |
|
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| 17,00 |
|
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| 17,30 |
|
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| 18,00 |
|
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| 18,30 |
|
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| 19,00 |
|
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| 19,30 |
|
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| 20,00 |
|
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| 20,30 |
|
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| 21,00 |
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| 21,30 |
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Monday to Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
6,30 |
8,00 |
8,00 |
7,00 |
8,30 |
9,00 |
7,30 |
9,00 |
10,00 |
8,00 |
9,30 |
11,00 |
8,30 |
10,00 |
12,00 |
9,00 |
10,30 |
13,00 |
9,30 |
11,00 |
14,00 |
10,00 |
11,30 |
15,00 |
10,30 |
12,00 |
15,30 |
11,00 |
13,00 |
16,00 |
11,30 |
14,00 |
17,00 |
12,00 |
15,00 |
18,00 |
12,30 |
15,30 |
18,30 |
13,00 |
16,00 |
19,00 |
13,30 |
17,00 |
19,30 |
14,00 |
18,00 |
20,00 |
14,30 |
19,00 |
20,30 |
15,00 |
19,30 |
21,00 |
15,30 |
20,00 |
21,30 |
16,00 |
20,30 |
22,00 |
16,30 |
21,00 |
22,30 |
17,00 |
21,30 |
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17,30 |
22,00 |
|
18,00 |
22,30 |
|
18,15 |
|
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18,30 |
|
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19,00 |
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19,30 |
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19,45 |
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20,00 |
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20,30 |
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20,45 |
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21,00 |
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21,30 |
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22,00 |
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22,30 |
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Travelling to Segovia by train
Trains to Segovia leave from Chamartin Railway Station . The state company Renfe runs the railways in Spain.
Information and reservations Tel.: 902 24 02 02
Further information can be found at Renfe's www site.
Trains from Madrid to Segovia
| TRAIN NUNBER |
TYPE OF TRAIN |
DEPARTURE TIME |
ARRIVAL TIME |
RUNNIG PERIOD |
INTERNET PRICES |
STATION PRICES |
| 07121 |
Regional |
06:02 |
08:13 |
Monday to Friday |
5.65 |
5.65 |
| 07123 |
Regional |
08:01 |
10:05 |
Daily |
5.65 |
5.65 |
| 07125 |
Regional |
10:01 |
12.04 |
Daily |
5.65 |
5.65 |
| 07127 |
Regional |
12:01 |
14:02 |
Daily |
5.65 |
5.65 |
| 0729 |
Regional |
14:01 |
16:03 |
Daily |
5.65 |
5.65 |
| 07131 |
Regional |
15:01 |
17:10 |
Monday to Friday |
5.65 |
5.65 |
| 07133 |
Regional |
16:01 |
17:57 |
Daily |
5.65 |
5.65 |
| 07135 |
Regional |
18:02 |
20:03 |
Daily |
5.65 |
5.65 |
| 07137 |
Regional |
20:02 |
22:13 |
Daily |
5.65 |
5.65 |
By Car or Private Transport
Renting a Car
Most major car rental agencies are represented at the airport.
Alcar
http://www.garajealberto.com/ |
Reservations: 91 555 10 10 - 91 597 09 85 |
Avis
http://www.avis.com |
Reservations: 902 135 531 or 91 90 013 5790 (toll free)
Offices at Barajas Airport and also at Atocha and Chamartín train stations. |
Budget Car Rental
http://www.budget.com |
Reservations: 91 402 14 80 |
Europcar
http://www.europcar.com |
Reservations: 901 10 20 20
Offices at Barajas Airport and also at Atocha and Chamartín train stations.
|
Hertz
http://www.hertz.es |
Reservations: 91 541 70 86
Offices at Barajas Airport and also at Atocha and Chamartín train stations |
Madrid has 6 principal highways entering and leaving the city; the N-I to N-VI. It also has two major (and almost complete) ring roads, the inner-one is known as the M30, the outer one known as the M40.
A zoomable map, centred on Madrid Barajas Airport is available from MapQuest here
From the Airport take the A-10 to the M-40 going in the direction of the A-6
Leave the M-40 at the turning for the A-6 signposted 'A Coruna' or 'Villalba'
Keep the A-6 heading into the mountains, through a tunnel and take the turns signposted for Segovia. |
