He Madrid Metro is one of the public transport the most used by citizens in their daily lives, since it has a railway network that covers most of the city and its surroundings, this transport system is essential for the urban mobility.
Of course we need to know the times when metro This works, because it is a fundamental aspect when it comes to traveling in the city or when it is necessary to do it at night, because at 1:30 a.m. trains stop running.
What time does the metro open?
He Madrid Metro It operates every day of the week, including public holidays, although its hours may vary from time to time. But the route of this transport remains the same, opening at 06:00 and closing at 01:30.
Even if, on the eve of public holidays and on public holidays themselves, the metro extends its timetable by an additional half hour, closing at 2:00 a.m.. This extended planner is especially useful for those who stay up late at night. Extending hours on these days ensures users have a reliable and safe transportation option, even in the early hours of the morning.
Does the metro run 24 hours a day?
The answer to this question is no, because although the metro operates for a large part of the day, it does not operate at full capacity 24 hours a day. The main reason for this is that while the Madrid Metro were working 24 hours a day, the technicians would not be able to carry out the maintenance required for convoys.
Concretely, the Madrid government has indicated that the conservation of “2,400 cars, 1,282 vending machines, 2,300 remote indicators, 1,700 escalators and 558 elevators», They emphasize on the Madrid metro website. In addition to cleaning trains, stations and railway infrastructure.
What time does the last train leave?
Although he metro It closes at 02:00 at the latest, the last available train leaves at 01:30, i.e. between 01:33 from each end. In other words, the last train of the day passes between 1:33 a.m. and 2:00 a.m., it depends on each season.
Metro timetables on public holidays
As we mentioned previously, the Madrid Metro extends its schedule by an additional 30 minutes on the days preceding public holidays and on public holidays themselves, this due to the a large number of people use public transport during the holidays.
Public holidays that exist in the Community of Madrid For the remainder of 2024 and 2025, they are:
(2024)
- October 12 (Spanish National Day).
- November 1 (All Saints’ Day).
- December 6 (Spanish Constitution Day).
- December 25 (Nativity of the Lord).
(2025)
- January 1, New Year
- January 6, Epiphany of the Lord.
- April 17, Holy Thursday.
- April 18, Good Friday.
- May 1, Workers’ Day.
- May 2, Community of Madrid Day.
- July 25, Santiago Apostol.
- August 15, Assumption of the Virgin.
- November 1, All Saints’ Day.
- December 6, Spanish Constitution Day.
- December 8, Immaculate Conception Day.
- December 25, Nativity of the Lord.
🔉🚇The @ComunidadMadrid increases service on the metro network by up to 56% for the 2024 National and Hispanic Holiday.
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– Madrid Metro (@metro_madrid) October 10, 2024
What time does the airport metro close?
Airport metro station Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas (Line 8) is no different from other stations, since it maintains the same timetable as the other lines, closing at 2:00 a.m.
Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport currently has four terminals. From any of them you can easily access the Madrid Metro thanks to the two stations located in the same airport. THE Aeropuerto Station T1-T2-T3 and Aeropuerto Station T4.
What are the metro rush hours?
There are two rush hours in the Madrid metro, the first being in the morning, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.During this period, trains arrive every 3 minutes, 9 minutes maximum. From 10:00 a.m., the minimum waiting time is 7 minutes throughout the day. And between midnight and the time the service closes, trains run every 15 minutes, regardless of the day of the week (the latter also happens on other lines).
The second peak hour is between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.During this period, there is an 11% increase in additional trains available to passengers. Later, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.the strengthening will reach 9%, except on Friday, when the strengthening will be a little higher (up to 11%).
