Taxi vs Uber, Cabify and Bolt in Madrid: Fares and Rules
Official 2026 taxi tariffs, supplements and the airport flat fare, how Uber, Cabify and Bolt set prices, and which works out cheaper for common trips.
Getting Around
Metro, EMT buses, Cercanías trains, BiciMAD, Barajas airport and driving rules in Madrid, with fares and passes explained.
BiciMAD Guide: How Madrid’s Public E-Bikes Work and Cost
BiciMAD is the city's electric bike-share, run by EMT. How to sign up in the app, what a ride costs, the rules for riders and the main cycling routes.
Parking in Madrid: SER Blue and Green Zones, Permits and Fines
How Madrid's regulated street parking works, who can park where and for how long, how residents get a permit, and what to do about a ticket or a towed car.
Cercanías Madrid Guide: Lines, Fares, Passes and Strikes
How Madrid's commuter trains work: the lines and key stations, which tickets and passes are valid, how to follow disruptions and strikes, and step-free access.
Abono Transporte Prices in Madrid for 2026 by Zone
The 2026 Abono Transporte keeps the discounts introduced in 2025. Here is what each zone costs, who pays less and how many trips you need before a monthly pass beats tickets.
Exchanging a Foreign Driving Licence in Madrid: Who Can and How
When your foreign licence stops being valid in Spain, which countries can swap it without tests, and how the DGT exchange works in Madrid.
Madrid Airport to the City: Metro, Bus, Train or Taxi
Five ways to get from Madrid-Barajas into town, compared by terminal, price and time, including what runs at night.
Madrid Metro Hours and Night Buses: When Trains Stop
When the Metro opens and closes, how often trains run late at night, which night buses take over and what changes on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
Madrid Low-Emission Zones: Which Cars Can Enter and Park
How Madrid 360, Distrito Centro and Plaza Elíptica work, what each DGT label allows, what foreign-plated cars should do and where the court cases stand in November 2026.
Madrid Public Transport Card: Personal Card vs Multi Card
Madrid has two transport cards: a personal one for monthly passes and an anonymous Multi for pay-as-you-go tickets. How to get each, what they cost and what to do if you lose one.