La Madrid metro it is defined as the second subway largest in Europe, after that of London. This is why it is important to know how to move within the metro to be able to move around the city. Composed by 12 main lines, the Madrid metro offers connections from 6 am until 2 am. The ticket costs 1.50€ while for the airport there is a supplement € 1, also if you are in the city for a few days maybe it is worth considering the block of 10 trips for € 9.80
The ticket is made by everyone in Madrid, it must be bought at the counters or at the automatic machines before entering the metro. THE minor 4 years they don't pay for the Madrid metro. If you are staying more than 3 days in Madrid you may need to consider abono turisticos, tourist passes for means of transport. Five are the subscription types which have a duration of 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7 days based on the period of stay in the Spanish capital.
The card for the zones A it is the most used also because it is sufficient to visit and reach all areas of purely tourist interest in Madrid. With this card you can move up metro, trains, buses of the urban center freely, that's why it is a viable alternative. THE prices of the card obviously vary according to the days, currently these are:
1 day - 3.50 €
2 days - 6.30 €
3 days 8.40 €
5 days 13.20 €
7 days 18.40 €
A means alternative and fun to see Madrid is there cableway which unites the two parks of the city: Rosales and Casa de Campo. Just 40 meters from the ground and for 2,5km you will be able to see various monuments and palaces from above. It is possible to take the cableway every day even if the times are variable, it depends on the time of year € 4.50 approx roundtrip.
