Travel Passes for Public Transport

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Travel Passes for Public Transport

Several types of travel pass can be bought to allow discounted access to public transport in Madrid.

Travel Card Coupons

The monthly or yearly Travel Card Coupons (Abono Transportes) can be used on all the services provided by the CRT (Consorcio Regional de Transportes): Metro, EMT, Cercanías RENFE and buses in the Community of Madrid and in some areas of Castilla-La Mancha, depending on the zone chosen by the user.

There are eight zones, six in the Community of Madrid and two in Castilla-La Mancha: the card may only be used in valid zones.

Depending on the user's age, there are four types of cards:

• Normal (abono normal): 21-64 years
• Youth (abono joven): valid until the 30th of June of the year when the user turns 21
• Senior (abono tercera edad): from 64 years onwards
• Alcalá University (abono Universidad de Alcalá): valid for travel between Guadalajara and the University and between the University campuses, on RENFE Cercanías and Continental Auto
• For more information, including a list of ticket vendors: Click here (in Spanish)

Customer queries, contact:

• Consorcio Regional de Transportes (CRT)
  At: Plaza del Descubridor Diego de Ordás 3 1ªPlanta, 28003 Madrid
  Metro station: Río Rosad (line 1)
  EMT: lines 3, 37 and 149
• Information about Travel Cards
  Tel: 915 804 540 (Monday to Thursday from 08:30-14:00; Friday from 08:00-14:00)
• To pick up purchased cards:
  Tel: 915 804 723 (Monday to Thursdays from 08:00-15:00; Fridays from 08:00-14:00)
• For information on timetables and services
  Tel: 012 (Monday to Friday from 08:00-22:00; Saturdays from 10:00-22:00; Sundays and holidays from 10:00-14:00)
• To check out the fares for Travel Cards, Metro, EMT, RENFE Suburban and Tourist Travel Passes: Click here

Glossary for the CTM Website

Tourist Travel Pass

The Tourist Travel Pass (Abono Transportes Turístico) is a personalised transport pass which entitles its holder to make an unlimited number of trips using the public transport system operating within a chosen zone.

Zone A covers Madrid city, Zone T is the larger Madrid region.

To use this pass, the traveller must carry a ticket with the valid zone and time period. The ticket must also contain the passenger's identification number (from their ID card or passport), which is written on it at the time of purchase.

There are five types of Tourist Travel Passes, valid for one, two, three, five and seven days and they are available for both zones, for adults and children.

Zone A tickets can be used on:

• all Metro lines inside the zone
• all EMT lines
• all RENFE and Suburban Train stations inside the zone

Zone T tickets can be used on:

• all Metro lines
• all lines of Regular Passenger Public Transport by road
• all RENFE and Suburban Train lines

Note: Travel passes may not be used on regional trains.

• To buy a tourist travel pass online or see a list of shops where it can be purchased: Click here
  To see fares, scroll to end of the page and click on the "Tourist Travel Pass" fares link

Further Information

• The Comunidad de Madrid website has a section on transportation. It gives details about travelling by metro, bus, suburban rail and suburban buses, including fees and passes.
  Tel: 012 and 915 804 260
• See the AngloINFO INFOrmation page: Trains & Railways in Madrid
• See the AngloINFO INFOrmation page: Buses in Madrid
• See the AngloINFO INFOrmation page: Madrid Airport Contacts