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#88495 - 10/23/10 07:44 AM
Re: Madrid: New airport bus service
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Saturday 1:45 pm in Madrid
Arrived at the airport this morning and anticipated the express bus service...However, could not locate a stop for it. Asked at the airport information desk and they did not know about it. Finally, the attendant called someone, and then advised it would not begin until November. So,took the aerocity van instead.
Does anyone know different?
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#88503 - 10/23/10 07:12 PM
Re: Madrid: New airport bus service
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Ooooooh.... that's bad news. While not surprised the airport attendant didn't know anything about it (typical) I am surprised to found out that it wouldn't start 'til November Xth. That's a disappointment lesser publicized.  Saludos, MadridMan
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#88510 - 10/25/10 09:50 PM
Re: Madrid: New airport bus service
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OH I am so disappointed the express shuttle is not running yet. I will be there in a couple of weeks so hopefully by then it will be operational! I will let you know.
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#88560 - 11/05/10 06:44 AM
Re: Madrid: New airport bus service
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Today first day of work,Fare 2 Euros. Pay the driver in cash when you get on. Travel time about 40 minutes depending on traffic.From 23:30 to 06:00 h. route terminus in Plaza de Cibeles connect to EMT night buses net.
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#88561 - 11/05/10 01:26 PM
Re: Madrid: New airport bus service
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#88577 - 11/08/10 11:53 AM
Re: Madrid: New airport bus service
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More info on the new Express Line Madrid - Aeropuerto BarajasAs for the other buses lines going to the airport, bus #200 and bus #204 (Avenida de América to T1,T2,T3) and (Avenida de América to T4) will be joined together as to only one line: bus #200 serving all the terminals from Avenida de América.  
Edited by MadridMan (11/09/10 03:15 AM)
Edit Reason: to include map graphic.
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#88578 - 11/08/10 12:26 PM
Re: Madrid: New airport bus service
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 Thanks for that link, Antonio!!! The "Intercambiador Atocha-Renfe", where exactly is that? Is that underground, under the Atocha train station?  Anyone know yet where to get the bus outside of ARRIVALS/BAGGAGE CLAIM at terminals 1, 2, or 4? Saludos, MadridMan
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#88583 - 11/09/10 02:49 AM
Re: Madrid: New airport bus service
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Just read from "JEFF_" on the Fodor's forum that he used the Madrid Express Bus service from Atocha to Barajas on 6 November. He said he got the bus on street level just outside the circular part of Atocha (cercanías) which houses the escalators. I'm gathering the bus stop he mentions, one with a vertical yellow sign, faces the cylindrical glass structure commemorating the victims of the 2004 Madrid Train Bombings. He wrote... JEFF_ on Nov 7, 10 at 4:50pm
Yes! The Airport Express is running. I took it yesterday from the Atocha-Renfe station. It leaves every 15 minutes Monday to Friday, and every 20 minutes on weekends and holidays. It costs 2€ and took about 30 minutes with little traffic.
The stop at Atocha is just outside the round Cercanias building on the upper street level. This is at the easterly side of the main station above where the Cercanias platforms are. Take the escalators to top. The stop is marked by a vertical yellow sign. Pay the driver.
They're new bright yellow buses and have plenty of space for luggage on board (not underneath) and seating for a couple dozen people with lots of standing space.
It makes two other quick stops (Plaza de Cibeles and O'Donnell) before getting to the airport. It makes three stops at the airport: Terminal 1 departures, Terminal 2 departures and Terminal 4. At Terminal 4, the stop is at the upper arrivals level, so you have to take the elevator or escalators to the departure area. It runs to and from Atocha between 6:00 AM and 11:30 PM. Between 11:30 and 6:00 AM, it only goes as far as Plaza de Cibeles.
It was fast, efficient and couldn't be any handier - or cheaper.
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