Transportation

The workshop will take place at the Institute for Theoretical Physics (IFT), located on the campus of Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Below you will find the recommended transport options for your arrival at the IFT.

TRANSPORTATION

Metro

Madrid has an extensive and convenient metro system (map). Tickets are available via a reusable "metro card" costing about €1. This card can be recharged with trips and purchased at station machines (accepting cash, banknotes, and credit cards) or at ticket offices.

Airport Supplement: A €3 surcharge applies for trips to and from airport metro stations. You can buy a combined fare + supplement ticket or a separate supplement ticket at airport metro exits.

Cercanías Renfe

Local trains operate regularly within Madrid province (map). Tickets can be bought as single-use paper tickets or rechargeable Bonotren cards.

Taxis

Taxis are plentiful and reasonably priced. A ride from the airport to the city center (6 AM - 10 PM) has a flat rate of €30.

Buses EMT

Madrid's public buses are divided into EMT (red/blue) and interurban buses (green). EMT buses accept metro tickets, while interurban buses require separate tickets purchasable onboard.

Getting to the IFT from the airport

The easiest option is a taxi (€25, ~20 min). Alternatively, you can take:

• Metro 8 to Nuevos Ministerios, then transfer to Cercanías C4 towards Colmenar Viejo or Alcobendas-San Sebastián de los Reyes, exiting at Cantoblanco Universidad. The institute is ~20-minute walking distance from the train station.
• Bus 827 from Terminal 4 (~20 min intervals, €1.80) to Universidad Autónoma. Bus stop is indicated on the map.

Getting to the IFT from Madrid

• Take Cercanías train C4 to Cantoblanco Universidad. The institute is ~20-minute walking distance from the train station.
• Bus 714 from bus terminal of Plaza Castilla (~20 min intervals, €1.80) to Universidad Autónoma. Bus stop is indicated on the map.