How to Arrive
Flying into Madrid (MAD)? Find airport transfers to Atocha, Renfe trains, car rentals, and wedding day shuttles.
✈️ Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)
How to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Atocha Train Station
Once at Madrid Puerta de Atocha, direct Renfe trains take you straight to Campo de Criptana / Alcázar de San Juan.
Line C-1 / C-10 (Terminal 4)
Departs from Terminal 4 direct to Atocha. If you booked your Renfe train to Criptana, use the "Combinado Cercanías" barcode code on your ticket at the station machines to travel for free. A free green airport shuttle connects T1/T2/T3 with T4 in 10 mins.
Line 203 (Yellow Bus)
Operates 24/7 with stops right outside Terminals T1, T2, and T4, dropping off right at Atocha Station entrance. Departures every 15-20 min during the day. You can pay directly on board with contactless credit/debit card.
Airport Taxi Ranks / Uber / Cabify
Official flat rate of 33 € to anywhere inside central Madrid and Atocha Station. Taxi ranks are located right outside every terminal arrivals area; no prior booking required. Uber and Cabify also operate in designated pickup zones.
Alternative: Rent a car directly at Madrid Airport
Prefer not to take the train? All major international car hire desks (Hertz, Avis, Europcar, Sixt, Enterprise) are located inside Terminals T1 and T4. You can drive straight down via modern motorways (A-4 / CM-420) to Campo de Criptana in 1h 35m.