| The main difference between the stations is their connection to other cities. Atocha is located in the south of Madrid and it connects the capital to the cities in the south. The most important connections to the south are: Seville, Málaga, Córdoba and Valencia.
Chamartin train station is located in the North of Madrid and connects the cities in the north and nearest countries: Salamanca, Barcelona, France, La Coruña, Portugal and Segovia.
Inside of Madrid it is not wise to travel by train, because the train is usually used to enter or leave the city. The Madrid transport system inside the city is focused on the subway and buses. But if you want to go outside the city the best solution is taking the Madrid train or the suburban bus.
Chamartin train station
Connection to Madrid Barajas Airport: Metro Line 1 (Blue line)
Other services: Currency exchange, Ticket office, Baggage consignment.
Atocha train station
Connection to Madrid Barajas Airport: Metro Line 1 (Blue line)
Other services: Currency exchange, Ticket office, Baggage consignment.
Madrid train tickets can be bought in advance over the internet, this has several advantages:
- You don´t have to stand in line for your ticket, while carrying your luggage
- Ensures you of a ticket, tickets might be sold out during holidays
Train tickets reservation: http://horarios.renfe.es/hir/ingles.html#
Apart from the regular trains it is possible to buy tickets for the AVE, the Spanish high speed train. One of RENFE's surprising offers is a money-back guarantee if the AVE is delayed more than 5 minutes! AVE Madrid has destinations throughout Spain, like Barcelona and Valencia.
The national rail company in Spain is called RENFE.
Tel: 902 24 02 02
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