There are 5 ways to get from Lavapiés to Retiro by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train (Renfe)
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from Tirso De Molina to Menendez Pelayo1
6 min€1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Teatro Circo Price to Reina CristinaC2
12 min€2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lavapiés to Retiro2.4 km
4 min€6–8Walk
- Take the foot from Lavapiés to Retiro2.1 km
25 minTrain (Renfe)
- Take the train from Pirámides to Madrid-RecoletosC10
13 min€2
Lavapiés to Retiro by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lavapiés to Retiro is to line 1 subway which costs €1 - €2 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Lavapiés to Retiro is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs €6 - €8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Teatro Circo Price and arriving at Reina Cristina. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tirso De Molina and arriving at Menendez Pelayo. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Lavapiés and Retiro is 3 km.
The best way to get from Lavapiés to Retiro without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 6 min and costs €1 - €2.
The line 1 subway from Tirso De Molina to Menendez Pelayo takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Lavapiés to Retiro bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, depart from Teatro Circo Price station.
Lavapiés to Retiro train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from Pirámides station.
The best way to get from Lavapiés to Retiro is to bus which takes 12 min and costs €1 - €5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €2 and takes 13 min.
What companies run services between Lavapiés, Madrid, Spain and Retiro, Spain?
Metro de Madrid operates a subway from Tirso De Molina to Menendez Pelayo every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €1–2 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Empresa Municipal de Transportes operates a bus from Teatro Circo Price to Reina Cristina every 5 minutes. Tickets cost €2–5 and the journey takes 12 min.
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- Phone
- +34 900 444 404
- Website
- metromadrid.es
Subway from Tirso De Molina to Menendez Pelayo
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.metromadrid.es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Pirámides to Madrid-Recoletos
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 900 878 331
- Website
- emtmadrid.es
Bus from Teatro Circo Price to Reina Cristina
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.emtmadrid.es/Index.aspx?lang=en-GB
- Airport
- €5
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- €6–8
TeleTaxi Madrid
- Phone
- +34 913 712 131
- Website
- tele-taxi.es
Taxi Reserva
- Phone
- +34 910 85 54 44
- Website
- taxireserva.es
Taxi Airport Madrid
- Phone
- +34 685 31 42 67
- Website
- taxiairportmadrid.com
Radio Taxi Madrid Aeropuerto
- Phone
- +34 911 76 00 81
- Website
- taxiaeropuertobarajas.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lavapiés to Retiro bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, arrive at Reina Cristina station.
Lavapiés to Retiro train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at Madrid-Recoletos station.
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