The metro runs from 6AM to 1:30 AM, after which travellers have to rely on night-buses (called 'buhos', meaning owl) or taxis. The ten journey tickets can be shared for travel by more than one person on a journey.

The Softguide carries a full metro map (27k) to view, download or print.

Be warned - busy stations (especially Sol) are popular spots for pick-pockets. The metro gets very crowded during hours and UNBEARABLY hot in the mid-summer months.

If you need help finding the shortest route between any two metro stations on the Madrid lines (and many other cities' subway systems), check out the pathfinder pages.

All stations are equipped with a loudspeaker system, which will report on any circumstances or abnormalitie which might affect the service. Prompt information can also be requested through the yellow interphones available at all Stations.