{"id":4683,"date":"2016-08-07T16:13:47","date_gmt":"2016-08-07T14:13:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/?p=4683"},"modified":"2016-06-30T17:29:34","modified_gmt":"2016-06-30T15:29:34","slug":"toledo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/toledo\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick guide on getting to Toledo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Every day thousands of tourists arrive from Madrid to the town of\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/5-best-day-trips-from-madrid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Toledo<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0for one-day tours. Thanks to the short distance between the two cities (around 70 kilometers) and comfortable infrastructure, the question of visiting the town essentially answers itself. Toledo is the ideal place to spend a one-day journey.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Index<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/toledo\/#going-on-a-train\" title=\"Going on a train\">Going on a train<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/toledo\/#going-on-a-bus\" title=\"Going on a bus\">Going on a bus<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/toledo\/#private-guides-excursions\" title=\"Private guides &amp; excursions\">Private guides &amp; excursions<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/toledo\/#car-rental\" title=\"Car rental\">Car rental<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"going-on-a-train\"><\/span><strong>Going on a train<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/10015004163_f876a55b03_b.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4685\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4685 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/10015004163_f876a55b03_b-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Renfe train\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/10015004163_f876a55b03_b-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/10015004163_f876a55b03_b-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/10015004163_f876a55b03_b.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/10015004163_f876a55b03_b-810x540.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Without a question, the best way for tourists to get to Toledo is by using the train. Every hour, the high-speed train goes from the Madrid\u2019s railway station of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/madrid-atocha-train-station-much-more-than-a-gateway-to-the-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atocha<\/a>\u00a0and arrives at Toledo\u2019s own railway station in 25 minutes. In addition, the historical center of the city is located only by 15 minutes of walking.\u00a0The\u00a0<strong>tickets<\/strong>\u00a0can be easily bought on the official\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.renfe.com\/viajeros\/cercanias\/madrid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Renfe<\/a>\u00a0website. When you already have bought the tickets, you will receive a code on your cell phone, which you will be able to use in the train station and receive a printed copy. With the\u00a0<strong>physical form<\/strong>, you will arrive at the luggage area and pass the security control. At the terminal, you will be able to relax and enjoy a cup of coffee at one of the special passenger zones of the station. Before entering, simply show the ticket to the\u00a0<strong>controller<\/strong>\u00a0who will validate it.\u00a0Alternatively, you can buy the tickets for the train to Toledo at the\u00a0<strong>railway station of Atocha<\/strong>. Out of all, this is not the most recommended method, as first of all, the queues at the station are always relatively long; secondly, you can always end up without a ticket, as Toledo is one of the most popular locations to go to for numerous travelers. Prices on a Renfe train Toledo-Madrid (both ways) are approximately\u00a0<strong>25 euros<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"going-on-a-bus\"><\/span><strong>Going on a bus<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Another popular method of reaching the medieval capital of Spain &#8211; is to\u00a0<strong>use the bus<\/strong>, which will cover the route in a bit more than an hour. A firm called\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alsa.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">ALSA<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0usually offers this route with a modernized fleet of buses with all comfy features (air-conditioner, TV screen, movable seats, etc.). The trip is absolutely safe as it undergoes solely on the highway.\u00a0Tickets on a Madrid-Toledo bus can be purchased on the ALSA\u2019s official website or directly at the\u00a0<strong>Eliptica bus station<\/strong>. If you are in the center of the town, you can buy a ticket at any tourist agency, however an additional fee will be covered for the service.\u00a0Price for a bus ticket to Toledo and back is approximately\u00a0<strong>10 euros.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"private-guides-excursions\"><\/span><strong>Private guides &amp; excursions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you would like to take the opportunity to utilize an\u00a0<strong>exclusive service<\/strong>\u00a0just for yourself and your company, then you can order a\u00a0<strong>private excursion<\/strong>\u00a0to Toledo including transportation. Numerous companies offer their clients exclusive service ranging from voyaging throughout the city in business-class cars (Mercedes, Audi, etc.) with a hotel reception, providing the maximum level of comfort.\u00a0In the company of the guide, you will be able to see with the town\u2019s unique historical locations in a wonderful format. The guide will provide with relevant information, local legends, people\u2019s stories, and advices.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"car-rental\"><\/span><strong>Car rental<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/8272146766_1f7d19eeaf_b.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4686\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4686 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/8272146766_1f7d19eeaf_b-207x300.jpg\" alt=\"Toledo #2\" width=\"207\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/8272146766_1f7d19eeaf_b-207x300.jpg 207w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/8272146766_1f7d19eeaf_b.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/8272146766_1f7d19eeaf_b-300x436.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 207px) 100vw, 207px\" \/><\/a>If you are a lover of individual journeys or simply travelling by car, then an alternative just for you would be to\u00a0<strong>rent a car in Madrid<\/strong>\u00a0and cover the route of 70 kilometers by yourself. The trip is relatively easy to accomplish. The roads are constantly filled with bright signs and in the most unlikely case; GPS would always be at your side.\u00a0If your residence\/hotel is located near the center of the city, then you have travel to the south of Madrid in the direction of the\u00a0<strong>Atocha railway station<\/strong>\u00a0and turn to the\u00a0<strong>Paseo Santa Maria de la Cabeza street<\/strong>. From there, you have to simply follow the signs on the\u00a0<strong>A-42<\/strong>\u00a0highway.\u00a0In Madrid, it is possible to rent a car in any of the offices of the main car rental companies, which are usually located near the railway stations, the airport or in the center of the city. If not, then an alternative would be to rent a car through a travelling agency.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the end, a trip Toledo is a must whenever you visit Madrid. It is a gorgeous town filled with sights to see. 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