Madrid is
the largest city in Spain, with 3.3 million residents and over 7 million in the
metropolitan area, which includes surrounding towns. Located in the
geographical centre of Spain, it offers many different cultural attractions,
such as museums, music, and theatres. Additionally, the city offers a diverse
range of restaurants featuring both Spanish and international cuisine. Madrid
is home to large parks and green spaces, earning recognition as a Tree City of
the World by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
The venue: Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería
Agronómica, Alimentaria y de Biosistemas
You can
reach the venue using different transportation options:
·
Taxi: call +34
915 478 200 to request a taxi or book one online here.
·
Metro: the
venue is connected with Metro line 6, with the “Ciudad Universitaria” stop only
some meters away from it.
It is recommended to buy a 10-journey ticket for zone A, which costs
€6.10 (a single journey already costs €1.50 to €2.00). You will also need a Multi
card, which costs €2.50 and can be recharged as needed.
·
Bus: there
is a bus stop next to the metro station, served by lines 82, 132, G, and U. A
bus journey costs €1.50, and the 10-journey tickets are valid for buses (these
can only be purchased at Metro stops).
You can use
this web app to calculate the best route for
your journey, including buses, Metro, and short-distance trains.
Adolfo
Suárez Madrid–Barajas airport
Adolfo
Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is the international airport serving Madrid and one
of the busiest airports in Europe, making the city easily accessible from
around the world. It is located 13 km from both Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor,
Madrid’s historic centre, and is similarly distanced from the CBMS 2024 venue.
How to
reach the airport:
·
Taxi:
a fixed fare of €33.00 applies for taxi rides from the airport to anywhere
within the M-30 road (or in the opposite direction), which includes the venue
and city centre.
·
Metro:
the airport is connected by Metro line 8, with an additional fee of €3.00 for
journeys starting or ending at the airport.
·
Bus:
the airport is served by bus lines 101, 200 (not T4), and 203, connecting it to
different points in the city.
·
Short-distance
trains: Terminal 4 is connected by Lines C1 and C10 of short-distance trains,
which can take you to the long-distance train stations and other stops close to
the city centre.
Long-distance
trains
Madrid is
connected to many Spanish cities by high-speed long-distance trains, with two main
stations: Atocha and Chamartín. Please, note that both station are currently
undergoing construction, which may affect some services (though not the
transportations itself).
·
Atocha: connected
by Metro line 1, all short-distance train lines, and many buses that stop
nearby. There is a taxi stop with taxis always available.
·
Chamartín: connected
by Metro lines 1 and 10, most short-distance train lines (C1, C2, C3, C4, C5,
C7, C8, C9, and C10), and many buses that stop nearby. Taxis are always
available at the station, although the taxi stop is currently relocated to
Agustín de Foxá Street due to construction.