Hotels Madrid, Spain - Hotel Booking

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Distance

Paris (France): 784 miles

Berlin (Germany): 1438 miles

Brussels (Belgium) : 972 miles

Lisbon (Portugal) : 390 miles

Rome (Italy) : 1221 miles

Geneva (Switzerland) : 858 miles

Climate of Madrid

The region of Madrid has a temperate Continental climate (Köppen climate classification) with cooler winters, due to altitude, including sporadic snowfalls and minimum temperatures usually below 0 °C (32 °F). Summer tends to be hot with temperatures that consistently surpass 30 °C (86 °F) in July and that can often reach 40 °C (104 °F). Due to Madrid's high altitude and dry climate, nightly temperatures tend to be cooler, leading to a lower average in the summer months. Precipitation levels are low, but precipitation can be observed throughout the year. Summer and winter are the driest seasons, with most rainfall occurring in the autumn and spring.

Weather averages for Madrid
Mont	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high (°C)	9.7	12	15.7	17.5	21.4	26.9	31.2	30.7	26	19	13.4	10.1	19.5
Average low (°C)	2.6	3.7	5.6	7.2	10.7	15.1	18.4	18.2	15	10.2	6	3.8	9.7
Precipitation (mm)	37	35	26	47	52	25	15	10	28	49	56	56	436

Tourism Office of Madrid  

Plaza de Colón, 28013 Madrid (Madrid)
Tél. (+34) 915881636  Fax (+34) 914802041

Get in Madrid

By plane :

The nearest airport is Barajas International Airport (IATA: MAD). About 15-20 minutes from Madrid. It is connected to the city by the Metro line eight.  All One World alliance flights depart from the new Terminal 4 (T4) as well as the low cost carrier Vueling and other unaffiliated carriers. The Metro connection between the airport (and the new T4 terminal) and the rest of the system has been finished.  Bus services run from the remaining terminals to T4 and there are additional bus services running from the center of Madrid (Plaza Colón and Avenida de América). There are plans for a commuter train link from Atocha and Chamartín to the airport. Two smaller airports, Torrejón and Cuatro Vientos, also serve the city.

By train :

Madrid is the hub of the country's rail network. Major routes include frequent trains to Barcelona on the east coast (2 h 40 min journey), where it is possible to continue on to the French coast, and to Paris to the north with access to most of the rest of Europe.

Main connections between Madrid and other European cities include:

• Portugal— Direct train from Madrid to Lisbon (via Valencia), but also a train from Irún to Lisbon via Madrid.
• France— Direct train from Madrid to Paris, but also a train via Barcelona to the Parisian train station Paris Austerlitz. Also trains to Montpellier via Barcelona and Cartagena (Murcia).
• Switzerland— Train to Zurich via Barcelona.
• Italy— Train to Milan via Barcelona.
• Spain's high-speed train (AVE - Alta Velocidad de España) makes the Madrid-Seville run in two and a half hours. The AVE line to Barcelona is ready now and the journey takes 2 h 40 min.

Northbound trains arrive and depart from Chamartín station, while trains to Barcelona, Valencia and southern Spain depart from Atocha railway station.

By bus :

Madrid has eight enormous international and intercity bus stations. Many of the international buses, and those headed south of Madrid, arrive at and depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses which is connected to the rest of the city by metro. Buses to and from Barcelona and Bilbao are based from the Avenida de America bus terminal (Ave. de America), also connected to the Metro.

By car :

There are car rental facilities available on the airport, train stations and other main travel sites. Always be sure to have a street map handy! The roads within Madrid are difficult to navigate as there are no places to stop and consult a map or check your route.

Also, if you are relying on GPS navigation, be aware that there are several consecutive junctions underground near the centre and your GPS won't have a signal to direct you. Plan your turnings before you enter the tunnels.