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Madrid-Puerta de Atocha Railway Station

(Estación de Madrid-Puerta de Atocha)
Rail Station
Atocha, Madrid
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    The gardens at Estación de Madrid-Puerta de Atocha is a can't miss
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    Erwin V.
    "Beautiful station with a relaxing botanical garden inside."(15 Tips)
    Craig S.
    "Check out the song TORTUGA by Kris Rodgers & the Dirty Gems!"(4 Tips)
    Sissi C.
    "And there are really a lot of turtles in the water!"(3 Tips)
    Viajeroso G.
    "espacio (spacious) de relax."(7 Tips)
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  • Pettranheart icon on user image
    PettranOctober 18, 2016
    Beautiful, efficient train station 👍🏼 Buy tickets in advance if possible, the lines can be long.. You will pass security for instance, think "airport" when calculating the time needed!
    Upvoted Feb 17
  • Aidu F.heart icon on user image
    Aidu FDecember 10, 2016
    Lovely station. Direct train to airport available. Free if you have a Renfe ticket. Just ask readily available officer at the machine how to get one.
    Upvoted Feb 8
  • Ben M.
    Ben MackeyApril 19, 2018
    Get here 30 minutes early. You have to pass bags though an X-ray and they check tickets before boarding instead of on the train. It might also take 10 minutes to walk to the correct train carriages.
    Upvoted 1 week ago
  • Louis Vuitton
    Louis VuittonApril 5, 2012
    After a fire destroyed much of this station in the 1890s, architect Alberto de Palacio Elissagne collaborated with Gustave Eiffel to build the new structure with the wrought iron renewal style.
    Upvoted Jan 4
  • I Wanna Go There
    I Wanna Go ThereAugust 4, 2011
    This is the main train station in Madrid. Catch a train to the main cities in Spain. You can ride the fastest train Europe.There is also a AMAZING botanic garden to relax the time you are waiting. Read more
  • RAKANheart icon on user image
    RAKANOctober 6, 2022
    Nice train station 🚉 cafes and restaurants available at the station ✨ try to get as early as you can to not miss your train during high seasons 🚂
  • Torben Hvolmgaard S.heart icon on user image
    Station among others for the fast train: Renfe Ave (arrival is brilliantly located separately from the departure). With good sign it's easy to navigate.
  • Ann O.heart icon on user image
    Ann OsipovaJune 25, 2019
    Very cool idea of a tropical garden inside of the station, but unfortunately the plants are dusty and there is trash...
  • Serg B.heart icon on user image
    Serg BaidaJanuary 14, 2020
    Railway station quite comfortable, there are locker rooms and a lot of different cafes and shops, but one thing will capture your attention - beautiful green oasis inside!
  • Roger S.
    Roger SchonfeldAugust 26, 2014
    Curiously, the original train shed has been turned into a gorgeous indoor park-like space. Worth giving yourself ten minutes to appreciate if pushing through.
  • Elisa
    ElisaNovember 5, 2021
    Poorly designed. Ticket machines & departing gates depend on your destination & there’s no signage. Give yourself 45m to buy tickets last min, wear your runners- you’ll be running around frantically
  • Lumduan N.
    Lumduan NajaAugust 8, 2019
    Been here 10+ times
    Purchasing ticket at the ticket office, be sure you check the waiting time :) using the machine is also the same, do that...it will safe your time
  • Ardvaark
    ArdvaarkJune 9, 2017
    It can be hard to find the cab stand due to the poor signage. Go all the way up to street level, through the parking lot, and to the left.
  • Amy R.heart icon on user image
    Amy RobertsonNovember 24, 2018
    The gardens in the old station are worth getting there early to see.
  • Sissi C.
    Sissi ChenDecember 20, 2014
    Exotic garden inside the main hall! And there are really a lot of turtles in the water!
  • Alaa A.heart icon on user image
    Alaa AlaqilyAugust 21, 2015
    They offered shops and restaurants... The place is really beautiful and the garden there so cute...you can see the turtles ...
  • Evan W.heart icon on user image
    Evan WeinmanMarch 22, 2015
    A huge port that connects you to all parts of Madrid and different parts of Spain. Clean and easy to navigate.
  • Tatee H.
    Tatee HassanNovember 28, 2014
    Get the city map, metro map from the information center. Taxis are plenty but be careful. The taxi driver I got was not honest. Short changed me and when asked for the difference, just drove off.
  • Michael S.heart icon on user image
    Michael ScharfMarch 30, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Very big and nice station. If you want to go to Barcelona or Sevilla just take the AVE and in 2-3h you are at your village/ city/ town.
  • Sandra K.heart icon on user image
    Sandra KeceSeptember 18, 2016
    Lovely shops, restaurants and bars. Watch the TV monitors to find out what track your AVE train comes in, it is not on your ticket.
  • Renee K.heart icon on user image
    Renee KoppelmansFebruary 1, 2015
    A bit confusing how to get to the right railway section and the roof in the main area is leaking so watch out that it doesn't drip on your head!
  • Masha K.heart icon on user image
    Masha KroupskiOctober 4, 2015
    a great looking place. lots of turtles in the pond, and lots of weird esoteric stalls in the jungle.
  • Ardvaark
    ArdvaarkJune 9, 2017
    Turtles! Check out their cool little pond, and make a friend.
  • Jamie B.
    Jamie BarnardMarch 24, 2019
    Ticket machines are all old and don’t work. Trains are new. It’s a bit chaotic
  • Matthias
    MatthiasSeptember 11, 2014
    Automated luggage storage located behind Aviary. After inserting your bags, you pay for the first day and get a coded ticket. There is a security guard with a security scanner for added protection.
  • Roger S.
    Roger SchonfeldAugust 25, 2014
    The ticket machines do not seem to accept US credit cards. Prepare to wait on line an hour to buy same-day tickets. Get a number for advance ticket sales: the wait for those is even longer.
  • Ayda H.heart icon on user image
    Ayda HMarch 28, 2015
    let´s do some work soryy madrid i don´t have much time to do sightseeing next timee on my way to valencia my beautifull cityyyyyy
  • Max D.
    Max DDecember 10, 2021
    Worst navigation of all train stations, and it's huge. Allocate enough time to find anything here, which is incredibly hard.
  • Andrew L.heart icon on user image
    Andrew LitvakJune 29, 2018
    The security/boarding lines can be a nightmare. Get there at least 20min before your train leaves.
  • Jonathan L.
    Jonathan LuNovember 6, 2014
    Nice architecture. But the reservation process was sooo slow. We waited about an hour and half to get our ticket to Barcelona.
  • Leo D.heart icon on user image
    Leo DW8RDecember 12, 2014
    Beautiful botanical garden inside the train station. Don't forget the turtles.
  • Davidheart icon on user image
    DavidAugust 26, 2014
    A lot of space. Very well organized. Extremely convenient way to travel in Spain.
  • Elena R.
    Elena RassolenkoAugust 14, 2013
    Indeed, there is small Zoo with turtles in the centre of waiting area.
  • Pedro N.heart icon on user image
    Pedro NunesMay 15, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    Trains in Spain arrive and leave on scheduled time. Departure trains close the access 2 min before scheduled time. Don't be a lazy ass like me and arrive at least 30 minutes early, no refunds if late.
  • Erwin V.
    Erwin VanheckeFebruary 28, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Beautiful station with a relaxing botanical garden inside.
  • Mashaelheart icon on user image
    MashaelApril 24, 2019
    Had to stay there for 5 hours and it was fun. Love the place
  • Krij C.
    Krij CerenoMay 26, 2015
    Botanical garden with water turtles inside a train station, woahh!
  • Michael B.heart icon on user image
    Michael B.May 2, 2018
    Perfect in everything. Clean too. Easy to find where to go.
  • Karimheart icon on user image
    KarimMarch 20, 2016
    Hard to find your way to your platform if you do not know Spanish. Not everyone speaks english in renfe customer service.
  • Tim
    TimFebruary 24, 2014
    Now I see why people talk about the turtles! An unexpected find in station
  • Markheart icon on user image
    MarkAugust 16, 2023
    There are no more lockers in the station. Close by 5 min you can store luggage (expensive). Bus & train to the airport leave here
  • Magnus J.heart icon on user image
    Magnus JernSeptember 1, 2015
    Love the gardens in the main hall. Food and service is a bit disappointing though.
  • Raffaele G.heart icon on user image
    Raffaele GricinellaAugust 10, 2015
    Been here 25+ times
    Great station. Very functional and efficient
  • Anna E.
    Anna EvsyukovaMay 20, 2014
    Alwais big lines for tickets, just use machines, they are multilinguistic. Although sometimes certain trains are not available through the machines.
  • Alistairheart icon on user image
    AlistairJuly 8, 2014
    Have a look at the turtles and tropical garden in the old train shed.
  • Irene G.heart icon on user image
    Irene GazpachoApril 12, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Too crazy for my taste. Two different floors, poor food offer (6.5€ for a Spanish omelette sandwich) and a bunch of people swarming around all lost. But the turtles are very cute.
  • Annieheart icon on user image
    AnnieSeptember 28, 2018
    Crowded and too hot. Though they have a garden inside 😊
  • Dinos R.heart icon on user image
    Dinos RadisMarch 12, 2016
    Please, better, easier to read signs, IN ENGLISH!!!!
  • Mary
    MaryMay 29, 2019
    There are free washrooms after security check, otherwise it is paid in the rest of the station.
  • David John S.heart icon on user image
    David John SimpsonAugust 28, 2018
    Allow extra time if on an intercity train to Barcelona / Zaragoza -- Atocha has airport style security gates! 👮🏻‍♂️
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