Chamartín & the Castellana
Chamartín and the Castellana: the back story
Neighbourhood guide
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Luis García (Zaqarbal) · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Chamartín and the Castellana: the back story
North of the centre, the Paseo de la Castellana runs past Nuevos Ministerios to the Bernabéu and Chamartín station, with the towers of the business district beyond. Madrid Nuevo Norte is taking shape on the railway lands.
The Bernabéu
The Tour Bernabéu is booked on realmadrid.com.
Eating
DiverXO (Three MICHELIN Stars), RavioXO, Gaytán and Ugo Chan (One each).
Pair the stadium tour with lunch nearby.
The new north
Madrid Nuevo Norte began construction in 2026.
Our advice: Metro Line 10 is partly closed; use Line 6 or the replacement bus.
Why it's on our list
- The Bernabéu
- Eating
- The new north
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Chamartín and the Castellana: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Chamartín and the Castellana: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- ColombiaL8L9200 m3 min walk
- Pío XIIL9300 m4 min walk
- Concha EspinaL9850 m11 min walk
Key sights
- Santiago Bernabéu1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- El Retiro4.9 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Thyssen-Bornemisza5.0 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Museo del Prado5.2 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Templo de Debod5.2 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Puerta del Sol5.2 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Plaza Mayor5.5 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Royal Palace5.7 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Museo Reina Sofía5.9 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Madrid-Barajas Airport9.6 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 30 min
Main railway stations
- Madrid Chamartín1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Nuevos Ministerios (Cercanías)2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Sol (Cercanías)5.2 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Príncipe Pío5.6 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Madrid Puerta de Atocha5.9 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 20 min