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How to go to Aranjuez from Madrid: train or bus

Royal Palace of Aranjuez in Madrid
Royal Palace of Aranjuez in Madrid

One of the alternatives you have to complete a tourism trip to Madrid take a trip to Royal Site of Aranjuez to visit the Royal Palace and its gardens.

It is one of the most important monuments that you have near Madrid, since Aranjuez It is located 45 kilometers south of the capital.

If you don't have a car go to Aranjuez, you have several options public transport.

If once you arrive in Aranjuez you want to visit with the company of a tour guide, you can sign up for one Guided tour of Aranjuez in which in two hours you will have an introduction to this historical site, and if you are a small group, you have the option of Private tour

In this regard, the options you have are the train or bus.

How to get to Aranjuez by train

In the case of preferring go to Aranjuez by train, In the Atocha station you have to take the Commuter line C3, with a frequency depending on the schedule of between 20 minutes and half an hour, and in which it will take you about 45 minutes to arrive.

El train ticket price from Madrid to Aranjuez  It is 4,05 euros in each direction (zone C1, 6 zones).

The train leaves you at Aranjuez railway station, which is somewhat far from the center of town, so to get to the Royal Palace You will have to walk about 20 minutes.

How to get to Aranjuez by bus

If you prefer go by bus to Aranjuez from Madrid, you will have a greater frequency of service.

To do this you must take the company buses Interurban Buses, which depart towards Aranjuez from the south station and Legazpi square, in the Mill walk, depending on the schedule in question.

This is the 423 line which has variable frequencies between every 15 minutes and every half hour, depending on the station from which it departs.

Therefore, to plan your excursion, you should consult the bus schedule to Aranjuez.

El bus ticket price from Madrid to Aranjuez It is 4,20 euros in each direction (rate from zone A to zone C1).

About the Author

José Luis Sarralde

Journalist and traveler throughout his life, José Luis Sarralde is the founder of Guías Viajar, where since 2008 he has been capturing his travel experiences around the world, specializing in cultural and scenic destinations in Spain and Europe.

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