How to get from Atocha train station to Hotel Plaza Mayor

On foot from Atocha Train Station to Hotel

Hotel Plaza Mayor is located in the very city center and can be easly reached from atocha train station. If you do not have too much laguage and the weather is nice you might want to enjoy around 20 min walk from atocha train station to our hotel.

Just pass the main exit of atocha strain station get to the plaza del emperador Carlos V and continue up the Atocha street. While exiting atocha train station you can take a glimpse at a amazing building of modern art museum of Reina Sofia. Remember where it is because it is a must see in Madrid

By Taxi from Atocha Train Station to Hotel

The taxi route is pretty much the same as on foot but obviously it takes much less. From Atocha Train Station to your hotel it would probably take you around 4 min. To catch a taxi just look around for a white cars with a red stripe on either front door.

To know whether the taxi is occupied just look at the roof and if the green light is on just stop it and hoop on. Depending on the time of the day, but with “Fare 1″ from Atocha Train Station to our Hotel you should not pay more 6 Euros. Please note that you might be charged an supplementary fee if you take a taxi directly at Atocha Train Station to Hotel, so you might want to save 2,5 euros by going a little further outside the station.

By Metro from Atocha Train Station to Hotel

There is nothing easier like getting from Atocha Train Station to Hotel Plaza Mayor, just 4 stops, no need to change lines, sometimes faster way to get to the hotel then a taxi so you want to consider this option especially during rush hours. The route from platforms to metro is clearly indicated and there is only line number 1 stopping at atocha renfe so you should not have any problem finding it.

Now take the metro that goes to “Pinar de Chamartin” and get off at SOL. It is only 4 stations and it should not take you more then 10 min door to door from atocha train station to hotel. A single ticket is 1 euro (luggage included) but if you plan to travel by metro while in Madrid, consider buying 10 ride pass for 7.40 Euro. It is exchangeable so you if you travel with your partner just buy one and you will get 5 rides each. When taking a metro from atocha train station to hotel please take a special care of your personal belongings. Like every big city Madrid has its bad sides and pick pocketing can be a case, especially in Metro so please make sure you get from the atocha train station to the hotel safe.

When you get off at Sol it is around 500 meters to our hotel.