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Puerta de Atocha – Almudena Grandes
Being transformed
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Image courtesy of © Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Puerta de Atocha – Almudena Grandes
Adif is transforming Madrid Puerta de Atocha – Almudena Grandes; a new through-station beneath Atocha was authorised in 2023, to join the high-speed lines through the city.
Why it's on our list
- Works under way
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Puerta de Atocha – Almudena Grandes before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Puerta de Atocha – Almudena Grandes 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
- AtochaL150 m1 min walk
- Estación del ArteL1350 m4 min walk
- Menéndez PelayoL1650 m8 min walk
Key sights
- Museo Reina Sofía550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Museo del Prado850 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- El Retiro1.0 kmWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Thyssen-Bornemisza1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Puerta del Sol1.7 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Plaza Mayor1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Royal Palace2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Templo de Debod3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Santiago Bernabéu5.1 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Madrid-Barajas Airport14 kmCar or taxi 42 min
Main railway stations
- Sol (Cercanías)1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Príncipe Pío3.1 kmWalk 38 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Nuevos Ministerios (Cercanías)4.3 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Madrid Chamartín7.5 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 24 min