There are 5 ways to get from Madrid City Center to El Rastro by bus, subway, taxi, foot, or train (Renfe)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Benavente to Toledo - HumilladeroN26
4 min€2–5Line 5 subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Gran Via to Puerta De Toledo5
6 min€1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madrid City Center to El Rastro3.6 km
6 min€7–10Walk
- Take the foot from Madrid City Center to El Rastro1.5 km
17 minTrain (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid-Recoletos to PirámidesC10
13 min€1–2
Madrid City Center to El Rastro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid City Center to El Rastro is to line 5 subway which costs €1 - €2 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Madrid City Center to El Rastro is to bus which takes 4 min and costs €1 - €5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Benavente and arriving at Toledo - Humilladero. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gran Via and arriving at Puerta De Toledo. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Madrid City Center and El Rastro is 1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid City Center to El Rastro without a car is to bus which takes 4 min and costs €1 - €5.
The bus from Benavente to Toledo - Humilladero takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Madrid City Center to El Rastro bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, depart from Benavente station.
Madrid City Center to El Rastro train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from Madrid-Recoletos station.
The best way to get from Madrid City Center to El Rastro is to bus which takes 4 min and costs €1 - €5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €1 - €2 and takes 13 min.
What companies run services between Madrid City Center, Spain and El Rastro, Madrid, Spain?
Empresa Municipal de Transportes operates a bus from Benavente to Toledo - Humilladero every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €2–5 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Metro de Madrid operates a subway from Gran Via to Puerta De Toledo every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €1–2 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- +34 900 444 404
- Website
- metromadrid.es
Subway from Gran Via to Puerta De Toledo
- 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 Madrid-Recoletos to Pirámides
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 900 878 331
- Website
- emtmadrid.es
Bus from Benavente to Toledo - Humilladero
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.emtmadrid.es/Index.aspx?lang=en-GB
- Airport
- €5
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- €7–10
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
Madrid City Center to El Rastro bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, arrive at Toledo - Humilladero station.
Madrid City Center to El Rastro train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at Pirámides station.
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