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When you buy a Renfe ticket for the long distance train, you can choose an option which includes the commuter connecting trains, so no need to buy a separate ticket. The QR or barcode on the Renfe ticket will operate the turnstile to the commuter trains (called the Cercanías) at the airport.
It depends on which terminal you are landing at. My flight in June landed at T4S. It took roughly 1.5 hours to clear the terminal, much of that time spent waiting for luggage. Why not get a train to Madrid, rather than a taxi, they will be faster and cheaper - from T4 there are both above ground...
It's possibly cheaper because it's a bit slower (it stops at more stations) and I think you may have to change trains in Ourense. You can check the details of the trip on the Renfe site once you choose a particular train ticket, it's a link below the ticketing information.
That's not correct, some of the high speed lines depart from Chamartin, for example to Salamanca.
If you have a RENFE ticket for a high speed train departing from Madrid, it includes the Cercanias (above ground) connecting train/s, such as from the airport Terminal 4. Use the QR code to open the...
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