Madrid is the main city of the Kingdom of Spain. It is an important political, economic and cultural center of the European Union. It is of great interest for both leisure travelers and business people around the world.
Instructions
Step 1
To the capital of Spain by car
Madrid is connected to other cities in Europe by a network of motorways. Therefore, you can quickly and comfortably get to the Spanish capital from many directions. The A-1 highway connects Madrid with the city of San Sebastian. You can also get there from France. On the A-2 motorway it is possible to come to the capital of Spain from France via Girona, Barcelona and Zaragoza. The A-3 motorway connects the city with Valencia. The A-4 motorway takes you to Madrid from Cadiz, bypassing Seville and Cordoba.
From Portugal you can take the A-5 motorway. It connects the capitals of the two Iberian states. The A-6 leads to Madrid from La Coruna via Lugo, Ponferrada, Benavente and Medina del Campo. The A-42 highway connects the main city of the kingdom with Toledo.
Step 2
By train to Madrid
The Spanish capital has two main train stations - Atocha and Chamartin. Trains arrive at the first station mainly from the south. To the second station - from the northern regions. High-speed ground transport regularly delivers travelers from all over Spain, as well as from the territory of some nearby countries.
Madrid can be reached by rail from Seville, Malaga, Zaragoza, Toledo, Valladolid, Valencia, Lisbon, Oviedo. Rail transport is a good alternative to traveling by car. Some electric trains accelerate to 350 km / h, while the high speed does not affect the comfort of the passengers.
Step 3
To Madrid by air
Barajas Airport is the main air gateway to the country. The annual passenger turnover is about 50 million people a year. The airport is connected to the central part of the city by metro, rail and bus lines. Barajas regularly receives flights from Rome, London, Paris, Lisbon, Amsterdam, Munich, Brussels and many other cities in the world. The airport is one of the twenty largest air gates on the planet.
