Going to Madrid this weekend and heard that you can get a 7 day Metro pass for lessthat 20€. Is this valid from the Airport to the city??

I believe it is 18.40 Euros -- and you can use it on the metro to any place in the network.

You can also get individual sets of ten tickets for 6.15 which calculates out to 30 tickets as the break-even point (18.45).

Steve

I would get the cheaper Metrobus option of 10 tickets. You can use it from the airport to town and, once in town, you'll find that you will spend more time walking than going on the Metro. Most tourist sights are relatively central.

(originally posted by SS on 02-07-2006 09:00 PM)

Hi...

Can a single ticket be used on a trip that uses metro and bus? Or do you need two separate tickets.

How about bus-to-bus transfers?

Thanks.
SS

Transfers between bus lines and between a bus line and Metro are not included in single tickets nor in 10-trip tickets. They are only 'free' if you have any unlimited trip pass, like the tourist cards, or the monthly passes.

The 10trips ticket will allow you to go both on bus and subway (airport included) but anytime you cross the door counts as 1trip. The system does not include the notion of being valid for a certain amount of time to allow transfers. It is intentional and is a good way to keep it simple.

What's the best way to find out a route from the airport to my apartment.

Thanks, Paul

What's the best way to find a route from the airport to my apartment. Is there somethig like a mapquest for the Metro?

Thanks, Paul

Yes, there is. The Madrid Transportation Info System .

First of all, click on the 'English' link at the top of the page. Then, use the 'Recommended path between two points of Madrid Municipality' link on the left. Select your starting point, your destination, and then a 'Calculate path' will appear bottomright.

Torrales, thanks for the fantastic link! amazing!