Toledo Transport
Getting To Toledo From Madrid
Madrid's Barajas airport is the nearest airport to Toledo which is only 80km
away. This shouldn't take much over one hour by
car but that will depend on traffic conditions around the capital. By public
transport there are plenty options.
By Bus
Buses depart every 30 minutes from Estacion Sur de Autobuses (South Bus Station)
on Méndez Álvaro (it's got a metro stop).
Services operate from 6am to 10pm and the journey takes between one and one and
a half hours. On arrival in Toledo you'll get
off at the Estación de Autobuses next to the river. From here you can walk the
1.2km up a steep hill to the historical centre where you want to be or better
still take bus 5 or 6 up the hill.
By Train
There are ten services per day from Madrid's Atocha Railway Station (Tel. 902 24
02 02) to Toledo. This fast new service by AV Media Distancia Train take just 35
minutes. The most convenient departure is at 09:20 arriving at 09:55. Trains
from Toledo to Madrid leave at 17:20 and 19:20 (Check latest timetables at
www.renfe.es). Toledo's quaint
old train station is a 20 minute walk to the historic centre so get on the
number 5 or 6 bus to Plaza de Zocódover if you don't fancy the hike.
Coach Excursions
There are various scheduled coach excursions to Toledo. Some spend a whole day
there whilst others combine Toledo with a
visit to El Escorial. [See box below]
Private Tours
If you're looking for something more exclusive then consider hiring a private
car with driver and an official tour guide. You
will be collected at your Madrid hotel and will enjoy the luxury of VIP
treatment on your Toledo excursion. [See box below]
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