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The conference takes place in
Hotel Intercontinental
Paseo de la Castellana, 49, Madrid - España.
Tel. +34 91 700.73.00
ACCESS FROM THE AIRPORT TO HOTELS AND VICE VERSA
Barajas airport is located 13 km to the north-west of the capital on the A-2 national motorway that connects Madrid with Barcelona.
Barajas currently has four terminals from which the national and international departures and arrivals operate. Information lines: 902 35 35 70 - 91 305 83 43 - 91 305 83 45 - http://www.aena.es
There are several transportation options between Barajas Airport and Madrid: metro, bus, taxi or car
HOW TO REACH MADRID BY METRO
If your flight arrives at TERMINAL 4
You can take the Metro located on the first floor of Terminal 4. The metro line is Line 8 and once you arrive at Nuevos Ministerios station you can use the route interchanger to pick up connections to 50 metro stations through lines 6 (circular), 8 (Nuevos Ministerio-Barajas) and 10 (Hospital del Norte-Puerta del Sur) enabling you to reach any part of Madrid.
To reach the Intercontinental Hotel on Paseo de la Castellana and the NH Hotel on calle Zurbano you have to take line 10 from Nuevos Ministerios Station towards Puerta del Sur and get off at the first station (Gregorio Marañón) where you will find the hotels. There is a plan of the area in the Main days, accommodation and access menu.
It takes a little more than 25 minutes to reach T4 of the airport from Nuevos Ministerios. Any Metro ticket is valid for T2, but there is a surcharge of approximately 1 euro for T4, which is payable on arrival at the station.
FARES TO/FROM THE AIRPORT
There is a Special Service fare for the T-1 T-2 T-3 Airport stations and T-4. Travellers that have the Abono Transportes (Multi-ticket) and Abono Turístico (Tourist ticket) do not have to pay this special fare.
Single Metro+Supplement Ticket. €2
This allows arrival and departure on the routes between any MetroMadrid station, corresponding to the Zone A Fares area and the T-1 T-2 T-3 Airport stations and T-4.
Combined+Supplement Single Ticket – €2.75
This allows arrival and departure on the routes between any station of MetroMadrid, MetroSur, MetroNorte, MetroEste, TFM, Metro Ligero Oeste and the T-1 T-2 T-3 Airport stations and T-4
Airport Supplement Ticket €1
This is required to arrive at and depart from the T-1 T-2 T-3 Airport stations and T-4 for travellers that have a ticket that is valid for the geographic boundary of MetroMadrid (Sencillo MetroMadrid (single trip), 10 viajes Metrobús (10 trips) and Sencillo Combinado (Single Combined)).
You can purchase these tickets at:
- The ticket offices at any station of the Metro network (MetroMadrid, MetroSur, MetroNorte, MetroEste, TFM and Metro Ligero Oeste).
- Automatic machines located at the Metro network stations, and at the arrival and departure toll barrier in the T-1 T-2 T-3 Airport stations and T-4.
Timetables and fares can be checked at Metro de Madrid: http://www.metromadrid.es
If your flight arrives at TERMINAL 1, TERMINAL 2 OR TERMINAL 3
You can pick up the Metro in Terminal 2 - so if your flight arrives at Terminal 1 or 3 you must first go to Terminal 2. At T2, access to the Metro is via the connecting passageway with P2 parking, in the middle of the terminal building.
Line 8: Nuevos Ministerios-Barajas. Once you arrive at Nuevos Ministerios station you can use the route interchanger to pick up connections to 50 metro stations through lines 6 (circular), 8 (Nuevos Ministerio-Barajas) and 10 (Hospital del Norte-Puerta del Sur) enabling you to reach any part of Madrid.
To reach the Intercontinental Hotel on Paseo de la Castellana and NH Hotel on calle Zurbano you have to take line 10 from Nuevos Minesterios Station in the direction of Puerta del Sur and get off at the first station (Gregorio Marañón) where you will find the hotels. There is a plan of the area in the Main days, accommodation and access menu.
Timetables and fares can be checked at Metro de Madrid: http://www.metromadrid.es
HOW TO REACH MADRID BY BUS
If your flight arrives at TERMINAL 4:
Route 204: Avenida de América-Airport (download the PDF plan of the route 204B here).
Route:
Avenida de América-Airport: Avenida de América route interchanger (bay 17)-Avenida de América-Avenida de la Hispanidad (M14)-M13-M12-T4 arrivals.
Airport-Avenida de América: T4 arrivals-access to M12-M13-Avenida de la Hispanidad (M14)-Avenida de América-Route interchanger.
Stops:
T4 arrivals
We recommend this line for tourists that want to reach Madrid by bus from T4.
You can check timetables and fares at the Empresa Municipal de Transportes de Madrid (Municipal Transportation company): http://www.emtmadrid.es
Connections between the Airport Terminals
Stops:
T1. Departures (first floor)
T2. Departures (second floor)
T4. Arrivals (ground floor)
Times:
24 hour
Buses every three minutes
If your flight arrives at TERMINAL 1, TERMINAL 2 OR TERMINAL 3
Route 200: Avenida de América-Airport (download the PDF plan of the route 204B here).
Route:
Avenida de América-Airport: Avenida de América route interchanger, C/ Avenida de América (at the intersection with calle Agastia), Canillejas (next to the metro stop), T2 and T1.
Airport-Avenida de América: T2, T1 Canillejas (next to the metro stop), C/ Avenida de América route interchanger (at the crossroads with calle Agastia), Avenida de América route interchanger.
Stops:
T1 and T2, arrivals
You can check timetables and fares at the Empresa Municipal de Transportes de Madrid (Municipal Transportation company): http://www.emtmadrid.es
Stops:
T1. Departures (first floor)
T2. Departures (second floor)
T4. Arrivals (ground floor)
Times:
24 hour
Buses every three minutes
Take line 12 from the Avenida América stop to Plaza Gregorio Marañón (1 minute from the Conference hotels):
Bus route 12: PZA.CRISTO REY-P.MQUES. ZAFRA
Route details
Origin: Junction of AVENIDA DE AMÉRICA/CALLE DE FRANCISCO SILVELA
1 minute’s walk to …
Route 12 stop MARIA DE MOLINA-PRINCIPE VERGARA
4 minutes by bus to …
Route 12 stop Pº CASTELLANA-MARIA DE MOLINA
3 minutes’ walk to …
Destination: PASEO DE LA CASTELLANA, 49 or ZURBANO, 79-81
Price: €1
Duration of the journey: 8 minutes
You can check timetables and fares at the Empresa Municipal de Transportes de Madrid (Municipal Transportation company): http://www.emtmadrid.es
ARRIVING BY TAXI
Taxis from the airport to the centre of Madrid cost around €25.
To take a taxi:
Go to the corresponding taxi rank, ignore anyone that offers their services inside the terminal building and make sure that the taxi driver puts the meter on before setting off. The normal fare from the airport to the centre of Madrid is around €20.
Taxi ranks:
T4 ground floor. Arrivals
T1 ground floor. Arrivals. Opposite gate 2.
T2 ground floor. Arrivals. Opposite gate 5.
T3 ground floor. Arrivals. Opposite gate 7.
Guideline prices:
Passenger(s) on board/flag up: €1.85
To/from airport supplement: €5.00
To/from railway stations, bus stations, etc. supplement: €2.50
To/from IFEMA Exhibition Centre supplement: €2.50
Official fares established by Madrid City Council: http://www.tele-taxi.es
Guide dogs travel free of charge and, on official transportation means, so do any other pets. This also applies to baggage, providing this fits in the boot or on the roof rack.
Some phone numbers and addresses
Radio Taxi: Santa Engracia, 84. Tel. 91 447 32 32
Madrid City Council Taxi Section:
C/ Albarracín, 33 Planta Baja
91 480 46 28 / 91 480 46 20
Radio Mercedes Madrid: Padre Claret, 26. Tel. 91 674 36 20
Tele Taxi: Tel. 91 371 21 31 URL: www.tele-taxi.es
Radio Taxi Independiente: Tel. 91 405 12 13
Property left behind in taxis: Tel. 91 480 46 13
(Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.).
You have to wait 72 hours from the loss before making the claim.
Car parks:
There are seven public car parks: Car parks P1, P2 and P4 (located in the T1, T2/T3 and T4 buildings, respectively); the express car park for short stays (T2); VIP parking for the T1, T2 and T3 buildings, VIP parking for T4 and a long-stay car park.
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