{"id":5713,"date":"2016-10-24T13:23:12","date_gmt":"2016-10-24T11:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/?p=5713"},"modified":"2019-10-23T15:13:29","modified_gmt":"2019-10-23T13:13:29","slug":"train-stations-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/train-stations-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"Main Train Stations in Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you\u2019re going to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/long-term-rental\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>stay in Madrid<\/strong><\/a> for any amount of time, it\u2019s important to become familiarized with the city\u2019s<strong> public transportation system<\/strong>. The capital of Spain is very well equipped when it comes to that, which will help you get around easily and save a lot of time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While the metro is your best option to get around within the city, its<strong> railway stations<\/strong> allow you to take advantage of Madrid\u2019s privileged location and the fact that it\u2019s one of the most important hubs in Europe \u2013 you can quickly and comfortably reach any other part of Spain, as well as other European cities such as Paris or Lisbon.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are <strong>two main train stations<\/strong> in Madrid, and today <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\"><strong>ShMadrid<\/strong><\/a> tells you more!<\/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\"><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/train-stations-madrid\/#do-you-want-to-have-your-parking-guaranteed-when-you-arrive\" title=\"Do you want to have your parking guaranteed when you arrive?\">Do you want to have your parking guaranteed when you arrive?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/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\/train-stations-madrid\/#get-to-know-madrids-two-main-stations\" title=\"Get to know Madrid&#8217;s two main stations\">Get to know Madrid&#8217;s two main stations<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/train-stations-madrid\/#atocha\" title=\"Atocha\">Atocha<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/train-stations-madrid\/#chamartin\" title=\"Chamartin\">Chamartin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"do-you-want-to-have-your-parking-guaranteed-when-you-arrive\"><\/span>Do you want to have your parking guaranteed when you arrive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/parclick.com\/parking-madrid?affiliate=5a1edf3b\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" title=\"Parclick\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BannershBarcelona-EN.jpg\" alt=\"Parclick\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/visit-madrids-ghost-station\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Visit Madrid&#8217;s ghost station<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"get-to-know-madrids-two-main-stations\"><\/span>Get to know Madrid&#8217;s two main stations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"atocha\"><\/span>Atocha<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_5729\" style=\"width: 307px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5729\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-5729\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/28766661882_18e5593aca_z-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"inside atocha train station madrid\" width=\"297\" height=\"223\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5729\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo by KyllerCG via Visualhunt<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Located near the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/royal-botanical-garden-madrid\/\"><strong>Royal Botanical Garden<\/strong><\/a>, just south of the city centre, the <strong>Atocha railway station<\/strong> is the biggest in Madrid. It gives you access to high-speed trains (AVE), Regional and long distance trains (RENFE) and intercity trains.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you&#8217;re ever travelling from Madrid to Valencia, Barcelona or Seville, Atocha will most likely be your starting point.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The station&#8217;s <strong>facilities<\/strong> include a tourist information point, a lost and found\u00a0booth, luggage storage, a police station, various <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/ultimate-guide-cafes-bars-and-restaurants-in-madrid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">restaurants<\/a><\/strong>, public toilets, ATM, public telephones and, of course, since it&#8217;s 2016, a Wi-Fi connection.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/atochas-secret\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Atocha<\/strong><\/a> is easily accessible from anywhere in the city due to being served by line 8 of the Madrid metro. In addition, buses from most stops in the city will also take you there.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/madrid-atocha-train-station-much-more-than-a-gateway-to-the-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Madrid Atocha Train Station &#8211; Much more than a gateway to the city<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"chamartin\"><\/span>Chamartin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_5730\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5730\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-5730 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/25305480223_0113d9be11_z-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"trains in train station\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5730\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo by vivireltren via Visualhunt<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the north of the city, you will find Madrid\u2019s <strong>second largest station<\/strong>, <strong>Chamartin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A modern and spacious building just 6km away from the Barajas-Madrid International <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/madrid-airport\/\"><strong>Airport<\/strong><\/a>, it includes its own hotel, the <strong>Husa Chamartin<\/strong>, which hosts many of the tourists and business people that visit the city every day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Served by regional, intercity and high-speed trains (with airport connection), it&#8217;s the station that will get you on your way to various international destinations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In addition to all the same services you can find at Atocha, the Chamartin station also has car <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/rent-apartment-parking-madrid\/\"><strong>parking<\/strong><\/a> and a currency exchange booth. <strong>Chamartin<\/strong> is also easily reachable through line 8 of the metro and several buses from all over the city.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There you have it! That\u2019s everything you need to know about the two <strong>main train\u00a0stations<\/strong> in the city of Madrid. Have you been to any of these stations yet? Are you planning on travelling soon? Let us know using the comment box below. Enjoy Madrid and Spain!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Have you used one of these train stations before?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-center kksr-disabled\"\n    data-id=\"5713\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 125px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">1<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            vote        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re going to stay in Madrid for any amount of time, it\u2019s important to become familiarized with the city\u2019s public transportation system. 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