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Spain’s capital has launched a new public transport card aimed specifically at tourists which allows for unlimited travel for a certain amount of time, starting from €10.
The Community of Madrid’s new public transport card enables visitors to travel as much as they want on the metro system, buses, light rail and commuter trains (Cercanías) from between one and seven days with prices between €10 and €61.
Travellers can choose the type of ticket that best suits their needs, depending on how long they’re staying and where they want to go to.
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Where can I travel on with the card?
There’s one type of ticket that will cover Zone A, which is almost entire city of Madrid.
Another ticket covers Zone T to E, and covers the entire wider region of Madrid. They allow for unlimited travel within the validity period.
How long are they available for?
They are available for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 7 calendar days. Tickets are individual, meaning you can’t share one with someone else and they remain valid until 5am on the last day. They also include all night transport services.
How much do they cost?
Fares range from €10 to €42 for Zone A and from €15 to €61 for Zone T. Those purchasing the Zone A cards will also have the fare to the Madrid Barajas airport included. Prices for children are less.
If you decide to extend your trip or you run out of time on your card, you can easily top it up via the Tarjeta Transporte app. This allows it to be recharged with new tourist passes, single tickets or ten-trip passes once it has expired.
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Where can I buy them?
Tickets are available to purchase when arrive at the airport in terminals T1, T2, T3, and T4, as well as at all metro stations and at the offices of the Madrid Regional Transport Consortium (CRTM) at Sol, Atocha, or Plaza del Descubridor Diego de Ordás. You can also buy it from certain tobacco shops and other authorised retailers.
Are there any other benefits?
Yes, the tourist pass is also part of the Madrid City Card, which combines transport with discounts at museums and enables you to get cheaper tickets for some attractions such as the Prado Museum, the Royal Palace and the Thyssen-Bornemisza.
Public transport is of course also a more sustainable way to travel and instead of hiring a car to travel around the region, you can use the tickets to get to places such as the Sierra Norte mountains, fascinating towns like Aranjuez and Alcalá de Henares, and sites such as El Escorial Monastery.
You can find out more about the different options and where you can travel to on the official website.
