There are 5 ways to get from Retiro to El Rastro by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train (Renfe)
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from Menendez Pelayo to Tirso De Molinasubway 1
6 min€1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Atocha Bus to Ronda De Segovia - Puerta De Toledobus Nc1
8 min€2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Retiro to El Rastrotaxi 3 km
4 min€7–9Walk
- Take the foot from Retiro to El Rastrowalk 2.8 km
34 minTrain (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to Pirámidestrain C10
7 min€2
Retiro to El Rastro by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retiro to El Rastro is to line 1 subway which costs €1 - €2 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Retiro to El Rastro is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs €7 - €9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de Atocha Bus and arriving at Ronda De Segovia - Puerta De Toledo. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Menendez Pelayo and arriving at Tirso De Molina. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Retiro and El Rastro is 3 km.
The best way to get from Retiro to El Rastro without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 6 min and costs €1 - €2.
The line 1 subway from Menendez Pelayo to Tirso De Molina takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Retiro to El Rastro bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, depart from Estación de Atocha Bus station.
Retiro to El Rastro train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías station.
The best way to get from Retiro to El Rastro is to bus which takes 8 min and costs €1 - €5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €2 and takes 7 min.
What companies run services between Retiro, Spain and El Rastro, Madrid, Spain?
Metro de Madrid operates a subway from Menendez Pelayo to Tirso De Molina every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €1–2 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Empresa Municipal de Transportes operates a bus from Estación de Atocha Bus to Ronda De Segovia - Puerta De Toledo every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €2–5 and the journey takes 8 min.
- Phone
- +34 900 444 404
- Website
- metromadrid.es
Subway from Menendez Pelayo to Tirso De Molina
- 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-Atocha Cercanías to Pirámides
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 Estación de Atocha Bus to Ronda De Segovia - Puerta De Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.emtmadrid.es/Index.aspx?lang=en-GB
- Airport
- €5
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- €7–9
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
Retiro to El Rastro bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, arrive at Ronda De Segovia - Puerta De Toledo station.
Retiro to El Rastro train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at Pirámides station.
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