How to reach AOCG

How to reach Madrid
Barajas International Airport
All flights to / from Madrid arrive (depart) from Barajas International Airport. It has three terminals: Domestic flights (3),
International flights (1), countries from Schengen treatise (2).
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Information phones: 902 353 570; 34 91 305 83 43; 34 91 305 83 44; 34 91 305 83 45.
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Parking: 24 h., guarded. Price: 1.30€/hour; 11.35 €/24 hours
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Airport by Bus: regular line connecting airport and Plaza de Colón (see map of center of Madrid or detailed
map ) every 10-15 min., from 5:45 am to 9:30 am. It takes 1/2 to 3/4 or even 1 h if traffic jam. Tickets: 3€
approx. From Plaza de Colon you can connect any point of Madrid by Metro
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Taxis: typical price 20 € approx. Take a taxi only at the Taxi stand.
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Car: you may find any car rental office at the airport.
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Metro: Line 8 of the Metro ends at Barajas airport. Price: 0.95 €, single; 5 €, 10 tickets. Open from 6.00 am. to
1.30 am.
Train
Trains coming from outside Spain and from the south, east and west arrive to Atocha. Trains coming from the north
arrive to Chamartín railway station. Info telephone 902 24 02 02. You can reach Atocha and Chamartín by Metro
(Atocha Renfe or Chamartín stops). Timetables, destinations and ticket prices can be found at the web page of RENFE.
This company also controls suburban trains (see map)
Bus
Bus transportation is the cheapest option to travel in Spain. The main bus station (long distances) is Estación Sur de
autobuses, near Atocha railway station (Méndez Álvaro metro stop).
Car
Madrid has six principal highways (N-I to N-VI) and two ring roads (inner:M-30, outer: M-40)
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I (Burgos). Also known as 'Autovía del Norte', connects Madrid with Burgos, Cantabria or País Vasco and it is the
route to France.
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II (Barcelona). Connects Madrid with Guadalajara, Zaragoza, Barcelona and Costa Brava. It is also the way to
travel to the south of France (La Junquera).
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III (Valencia). Connects Madrid with Cuenca, Albacete, Murcia and the mediterranean cities Alicante (Costa
Blanca), Valencia y Castellón (Costa del Azahar).
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IV (Andalucía). Connects Madrid with the south of Spain: Ciudad Real, Jaén, Córdoba, Sevilla, Granada, Almería,
Málaga, Cádiz, Jerez de la Frontera, Tarifa and with some touristic destinations (Costa del Sol, Costa Cálida) as
well as with Gibraltar and the ferries to travel to Marruecos.
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V (Extremadura). It is the route to travel to Talavera, Trujillo, Cáceres, Mérida, Badajoz, and to Portugal (Lisboa,
Algarve). It is also an alternative to travel to west Andalucia.
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VI (A Coruña). Connects Madrid with the north-west cities: El Escorial, Segovia, Avila, Salamanca, Valladolid,
Zamora, León, and Galicia, Asturias and the north of Portugal.
How to reach AOCG
Taxi
The taxi stands are at the exits of all terminals. We advise you to only take the official taxis (they are white with a red
line on the door). Don't take any notice of the people who offers taxis by the terminals. Go to the taxi stands and, if
necessary, wait for your turn. Ask the taxi driver to take you to
Facultad de Ciencias Físicas.
Ciudad Universitaria s/n.
Madrid. 28040. SPAIN
Tlf: (+34) 91 394 4553
Fax: (+34) 91 394 4674
The route is approximately the following
Aeropuerto de Barajas - A10 - Paseo de la castellana - c/ Sinesio Delgado - Ciudad Universtaria (Paraninfo)
The price, including your luggage and depending on the traffic, should run around 15 to 25 €. You can be charged and
extra-price for taking the taki at the airport . We suggest you to ask the taxi driver on beforehand for the approximate
price of the trip.
Subway
Subway is also a fast option in Madrid. The station for AOCG is Ciudad Universitaria. From here you can have a nice
walk (around 5-10 minutes). You can follow the next map.
AOCG
Map for Metro de Madrid (subway)