Transfer To Madrid's Atocha Station

[Devereaux]

I've read that if I have a long distance train ticket (e.g. mine from Madrid to Pamplona), I can ride from Madrid Barajas Airport to Atocha Train Station free.
That is, I can use my Pamplona ticket to go to the station.
Does anyone know if this is true? Experience?

 

[Nezabudka]

Hi DevereUx,
I believe, it's true only for Cercanias lines, not all other metro lines from the airport. Particularly you need C1 that departs from T4 every 30 minutes.
You will need to use a code from your Renfe ticket to get a free Cercanias ticket.
The good guide is here:
http://www.spain-traveller.com/en/guide-train-travel-spain/#combinado
Cheers.

 

[trecile]

Yes, it's true. There is an information desk. Show them your ticket and they will give you a ticket for the metro to Atocha. I've done it from Sol.

 

[easygoing]

I've read that if I have a long distance train ticket (e.g. mine from Madrid to Pamplona), I can ride from Madrid Barajas Airport to Atocha Train Station free.
That is, I can use my Pamplona ticket to go to the station.
Does anyone know if this is true? Experience?

What you do if stop at the Renfe info office and they will print out the small ticket that opens the gate to the computer train. Be sure to keep it handy as you will need it to exit.
There is a code on your train ticket that you can also use to do it yourself from one of the machines. The instructions are here
https://help.loco2.com/article/410-free-transfers-from-renfe-combinado-cercanias

 

[Telelama]

What you do if stop at the Renfe info office and they will print out the small ticket that opens the gate to the computer train. Be sure to keep it handy as you will need it to exit.
There is a code on your train ticket that you can also use to do it yourself from one of the machines. The instructions are here
https://help.loco2.com/article/410-free-transfers-from-renfe-combinado-cercanias

Our experience too.

Very thankful to the nice Renfe person who helped these sleep starved travelers, about to be pilgrims, figure out those kiosk ticket machines. Our sleep deprived brains could not figure it out. The Camino provided, even before we were on Camino.

 

[Devereaux]

Thanks, all!
This is great news.
Makes life easier.
Buen Camino!

 

[peregrina2000]

I've read that if I have a long distance train ticket (e.g. mine from Madrid to Pamplona), I can ride from Madrid Barajas Airport to Atocha Train Station free.
That is, I can use my Pamplona ticket to go to the station.
Does anyone know if this is true? Experience?

Hi, DevereUx,
Just a heads up on the airport itself. The Cercanías trains only leave from T4. If you are flying into Madrid on Iberia or a partner such as American or British Airways, you will land at T4. If you are not, you will land at T 1, 2, or 3, and will have to take an intra-airport bus over to T4. The Cercanías trains run only twice an hour, at about 28 after and 2 before the hour if memory serves. Hope your trip is smooth and uneventful. Buen camino, Laurie

 

[Devereaux]

Thanks,Laurie! I have about 4 hours if my flight arrives on time to catch my train to Pamplona. This info is good. Looks like I should have time even if I'm a bit late or have a bag to pickup.
Really can't wait to get going!