There are 7 ways to get from Madrid (Station) to El Rastro by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Nuestra Señora De América to Museo Arqueológicobus N4
- Take the bus from Biblioteca Nacional to Toledo - Humilladerobus N26
39 min€4–5Line 5 subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Pueblo Nuevo to Puerta De Toledosubway 5
46 min€1–2Line 70 bus, line 5 subway
- Take the bus from Hospital Universitario Vithas to Ciudad Linealbus 70
- Take the subway from Ciudad Lineal to Puerta De Toledosubway 5
41 min€2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madrid (Station) to El Rastrotaxi 10.3 km
12 min€21–26Line 53 bus
- Take the bus from Torrelaguna - Emilio Vargas to Las Cortesbus 53
51 min€2–3Line 53 bus via Torrelaguna - Condesa De Venadito
- Take the bus from Torrelaguna - Condesa De Venadito to Las Cortesbus 53
51 min€2–3Walk
- Take the walk from Madrid (Station) to El Rastrowalk 8.4 km
1h 40m
Madrid (Station) to El Rastro by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid (Station) to El Rastro is to line 5 subway which costs €1 - €2 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Madrid (Station) to El Rastro is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs €21 - €26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Torrelaguna - Emilio Vargas and arriving at Las Cortes. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pueblo Nuevo and arriving at Puerta De Toledo. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Madrid (Station) and El Rastro is 12 km.
The best way to get from Madrid (Station) to El Rastro without a car is to bus which takes 39 min and costs €3 - €6.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Madrid (Station) to El Rastro, including transfers.
Madrid (Station) to El Rastro bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, depart from Nuestra Señora De América station.
Madrid (Station) to El Rastro train services, operated by Metro de Madrid, depart from Pueblo Nuevo station.
Madrid (Station) to El Rastro bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, arrive at Museo Arqueológico station.
What companies run services between Madrid (Station), Madrid, Spain and El Rastro, Madrid, Spain?
You can take a bus from Nuestra Señora De América to Toledo - Humilladero via Museo Arqueológico and Biblioteca Nacional in around 39 min. Alternatively, Metro de Madrid operates a subway from Pueblo Nuevo to Puerta De Toledo every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €1–2 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- +34 900 444 404
- Website
- Metro de Madrid
Subway from Ciudad Lineal to Puerta De Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Metro de Madrid
Subway from Pueblo Nuevo to Puerta De Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Metro de Madrid
- Phone
- +34 900 878 331
- Website
- EMT Madrid
Bus from Nuestra Señora De América to Museo Arqueológico
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- EMT Madrid
Bus from Biblioteca Nacional to Toledo - Humilladero
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- EMT Madrid
Bus from Hospital Universitario Vithas to Ciudad Lineal
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- EMT Madrid
Bus from Torrelaguna - Emilio Vargas to Las Cortes
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- EMT Madrid
Bus from Torrelaguna - Condesa De Venadito to Las Cortes
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- EMT Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- €21–26
Radio Taxi Independiente Madrid
- Phone
- +34 914 051 213
- Website
- radiotaxiindependiente.com
Radio Taxi Madrid Aeropuerto
- Phone
- +34 911 760 081
- Website
- taxiaeropuertobarajas.com
Radioteléfono Taxi de Madrid
- Phone
- +34 915 478 200
- Website
- radiotelefono-taxi.com
Star Taxi Mercedes Madrid
- Phone
- +34 915 932 020
- Website
- taximercedes.com
TeleTaxi Madrid
- Phone
- +34 913 712 131
- Website
- tele-taxi.es
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid (Station) to El Rastro train services, operated by Metro de Madrid, arrive at Puerta De Toledo station.
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