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Madrid transport—two questions

Posted by Julie (Seattle WA) on 12/30/25 05:50 PM

Hola! I am making a repeat trip to Spain starting tomorrow—first time flying on New Year’s Eve, wooo— and I have two questions:

I have a leftover Madrid transit card that has at least a few trips left on it. I will just be going to Barajas stop for an overnight stay. Anyone know whether I can simply add the airport supplement to this card at a Metro machine without buying a new card or single journey ticket?

The next day, I head to Atocha to catch a long-distance train. Anyone know whether my Renfe ticket still includes the free cercanías ticket?

Gracias y felices fiestas.

Posted by jaimeelsabio

Mid-Atlantic area

12/30/25 06:03 PM

8306 posts

You can add the airport supplement to the card without having to buy a new card.

I can’t answer the second question, but remember that the cercanias from the airport goes to Chamartín. It no longer runs to Atocha.

Posted by Julie OP

Seattle WA

12/30/25 09:16 PM

19 posts

Thank you! I actually plan to take Metro to Nuevos Ministerios and the cercanía from there.

Posted by Julie OP

Seattle WA

01/05/26 07:59 PM

19 posts

Hola. Just wanted to add that the free Renfe cercanía transfer does not work for the less expensive Avlo trains. Now I know. Also, the staff at Nuevos Ministerios were super helpful with some very balky ticket machines. It took me five times to buy one with a credit card but it finally worked. (Machines do take cash, too.)

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