Madrid Private Transfers and Taxi to Other Cities in Spain and Portugal





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Private transfer and taxi from Madrid to Toledo, Segovia, Seville, Barcelona and Lisbon

Toledo is an hour from Madrid down the A-42, Valencia three and a half hours along the A-3 and Seville about five hours south on the A-4. Zonetransfers picks you up at your hotel, apartment, office or IFEMA and shows the price of the whole car before you pay: Toledo from €129, Segovia from €165.

From €89Madrid to Guadalajara, per car
1 hourMadrid to Toledo on the A-42
Per vehicleUp to 4, 8 or 54 passengers
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Madrid private transfer prices, distances and journey times

Routes are listed from shortest to longest. Distances are measured from Puerta del Sol and times assume no stops; the price is the starting figure for a saloon car seating up to four, confirmed once you type your exact pick-up and drop-off addresses.

Private transfers from Madrid
Destination Distance Drive Road From
Madrid to Guadalajara 60 km (37 mi) 50 min A-2 €89
Madrid to San Rafael & El Espinar 65 km (40 mi) 50 min AP-6 €99
Madrid to Toledo 72 km (45 mi) 1 h A-42 €129
Madrid to Segovia 92 km (57 mi) 1 h 10 min AP-6 / AP-61 €165
Madrid to Ávila 110 km (68 mi) 1 h 15 min AP-6 / AP-51 €159
Madrid to Alcázar de San Juan 150 km (93 mi) 1 h 40 min A-4 €193
Madrid to Aranda de Duero 160 km (99 mi) 1 h 40 min A-1 €204
Madrid to Cuenca 168 km (104 mi) 1 h 50 min A-3 / A-40 €216
Madrid to Ciudad Real 195 km (121 mi) 2 h A-4 / A-41 €235
Madrid to Valladolid 195 km (121 mi) 2 h AP-6 / A-601 €287
Madrid to Salamanca 215 km (134 mi) 2 h 10 min A-6 / A-50 €290
Madrid to Palencia 235 km (146 mi) 2 h 20 min A-6 / A-62 €343
Madrid to Burgos 240 km (149 mi) 2 h 25 min A-1 €343
Madrid to Zamora 250 km (155 mi) 2 h 30 min A-6 / A-11 €338
Madrid to Albacete 255 km (158 mi) 2 h 30 min A-3 / A-31 €299
Madrid to Teruel 300 km (186 mi) 3 h A-3 / N-420 €366
Madrid to Cáceres 300 km (186 mi) 3 h A-5 / A-58 €353
Madrid to Zaragoza 315 km (196 mi) 3 h A-2 €365
Madrid to León 335 km (208 mi) 3 h 15 min A-6 / AP-71 €418
Madrid to Jaén 335 km (208 mi) 3 h 15 min A-4 / A-44 €411
Madrid to Logroño 335 km (208 mi) 3 h 20 min A-1 / AP-68 €489
Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz 355 km (220 mi) 3 h 30 min A-1 €496
Madrid to Valencia 355 km (220 mi) 3 h 30 min A-3 €436
Madrid to Santander 390 km (242 mi) 4 h A-1 / A-67 €598
Madrid to Córdoba 395 km (245 mi) 3 h 50 min A-4 €511
Madrid to Badajoz 400 km (248 mi) 3 h 50 min A-5 €459
Madrid to Bilbao 400 km (248 mi) 4 h A-1 / AP-68 €598
Madrid to Pamplona 400 km (248 mi) 4 h A-2 / A-15 €590
Madrid to Murcia 400 km (248 mi) 3 h 50 min A-3 / A-30 €466
Madrid to Gandía 415 km (258 mi) 4 h A-3 / A-35 €462
Madrid to Alicante 420 km (261 mi) 4 h A-31 €509
Madrid to Castellón 420 km (261 mi) 4 h A-3 / AP-7 €469
Madrid to Granada 420 km (261 mi) 4 h A-4 / A-44 €555
Madrid to Oviedo 445 km (276 mi) 4 h 20 min A-6 / AP-66 €698
Madrid to San Sebastián 450 km (279 mi) 4 h 20 min A-1 €679
Madrid to Benidorm 455 km (283 mi) 4 h 15 min A-31 / AP-7 €518
Madrid to Gijón 470 km (292 mi) 4 h 30 min A-6 / AP-66 €711
Madrid to Sarria 490 km (304 mi) 4 h 40 min A-6 €680
Madrid to Ourense 500 km (310 mi) 4 h 45 min A-6 / A-52 €690
Madrid to Seville 530 km (329 mi) 5 h A-4 €811
Madrid to Málaga 530 km (329 mi) 5 h A-4 / A-45 €666
Madrid to Almería 550 km (342 mi) 5 h 15 min A-4 / A-92 €649
Madrid to Porto 560 km (348 mi) 5 h 15 min A-62 / A25 €759
Madrid to Vigo 590 km (366 mi) 5 h 30 min A-6 / A-52 €755
Madrid to Marbella 590 km (366 mi) 5 h 30 min A-4 / A-45 / AP-7 €666
Madrid to A Coruña 590 km (366 mi) 5 h 30 min A-6 €789
Madrid to Santiago de Compostela 600 km (373 mi) 5 h 30 min A-6 / A-52 / AP-53 €789
Madrid to Barcelona 620 km (385 mi) 5 h 45 min A-2 / AP-2 €781
Madrid to Lisbon 625 km (388 mi) 5 h 45 min A-5 / A6 €825
Madrid to Cádiz 650 km (404 mi) 6 h A-4 / AP-4 €798

Just crossing the city? Try our Madrid taxi fare calculator.

How much is a taxi from Madrid to Toledo?

From €129 per car for up to four people, around 72 km (45 miles) on the A-42 and roughly one hour. Toledo's old town has restricted access, so the driver drops you at the Bisagra Gate, beside the Safont escalators or at your hotel if it has a vehicle entrance, such as the Parador or a cigarral estate.

Planning a day trip?

Most guests book the outbound ride in the morning and the return in the late afternoon as two separate transfers.

If you want the driver to stay with you all day, hourly hire is the better fit. Madrid to Toledo private transfer

Day trips from Madrid: Toledo, Segovia, Ávila and Guadalajara

These four cities are under an hour and a quarter away, so they suit a day out from a central Madrid hotel or a ride home after an event. Segovia and Ávila sit just beyond the Guadarrama tunnel; Toledo lies south across the plains of La Sagra.

Castilla-La Mancha · 72 km · from €129

Toledo

Cathedral, Alcázar, the Jewish quarter and views over the Tagus.

Castilla y León · 92 km · from €165

Segovia

The Roman aqueduct, the fairy-tale Alcázar and roast suckling pig.

1 h 10 min · AP-6 / AP-61Madrid to Segovia →
Castilla y León · 110 km · from €159

Ávila

Complete medieval walls and the convents of Saint Teresa.

1 h 15 min · AP-6 / AP-51Madrid to Ávila →
Henares Corridor · 60 km · from €89

Guadalajara

Infantado Palace, logistics parks and the road to Alcalá de Henares.

Private transfer from Madrid to Toledo, Segovia and Ávila

Private transfer from Madrid to Toledo, Segovia or Ávila.

Pick-up points: hotels, Atocha, IFEMA and residential areas

Around Sol, Huertas and the Barrio de las Letras some streets are closed to traffic, so we agree a nearby meeting point. Everywhere else in Madrid and the surrounding region the driver comes to your door.

Where we collect you
Area Neighbourhoods Typical pick-ups
City centre Sol, Gran Vía, Salamanca, Chamberí, Retiro Hotels on Gran Vía and the Castellana, the Prado and the Bernabéu
North Chamartín, Las Tablas, Alcobendas, La Moraleja Corporate offices, international schools and IFEMA
West Pozuelo, Aravaca, Las Rozas, Majadahonda Residential estates and Las Rozas Village
East and south Alcalá de Henares, Torrejón, Getafe, Leganés Logistics parks, universities and business districts
Atocha and Chamartín

Main rail terminals

Your driver waits at the main exit holding a name sign.

IFEMA and hospitals

Trade fairs and appointments

The exhibition centre, La Paz, Puerta de Hierro, 12 de Octubre and Jiménez Díaz.

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Alternative to the AVE high-speed train from Madrid: Córdoba, Seville, Gandía and Benidorm

When AVE tickets are sold out, there is a strike or you are simply travelling as a family with luggage, a private car is a practical alternative to the train: you leave when you choose and arrive at the exact address, with no transfer at Atocha and no taxi queue at the other end.

When it beats the train

A saloon to Córdoba costs from €511 for up to four, about €128 each; in a people carrier the cost per head drops further. In summer, Gandía and Benidorm are the most requested beach runs for families with plenty of bags.

Andalusia · 395 km · from €511

Córdoba

The Mosque-Cathedral and flower-filled patios.

3 h 50 min · A-4Madrid to Córdoba →
Andalusia · 530 km · from €811

Seville

The Giralda, the Real Alcázar, Triana and the April Fair.

Valencian Community · 415 km · from €462

Gandía

Long sandy beach and the Borgia ducal palace.

4 h · A-3 / A-35Madrid to Gandía →
Costa Blanca · 455 km · from €518

Benidorm

Levante and Poniente beaches and theme parks.

4 h 15 min · A-31 / AP-7Madrid to Benidorm →

Zaragoza and Santander: two classic northern runs

Zaragoza is three hours away on the A-2 and a common stop on the way to Barcelona. Santander, about four hours north via Burgos, is popular for summer at El Sardinero and for Brittany Ferries sailings to the United Kingdom.

Aragon · 315 km · from €365

Zaragoza

The Basílica del Pilar, the Aljafería and the trade fair.

Cantabria · 390 km · from €598

Santander

El Sardinero beach and ferries to the UK.

4 h · A-1 / A-67Madrid to Santander →

How far is Barcelona from Madrid by road?

About 620 km (385 miles) on the A-2 and AP-2 via Guadalajara, Zaragoza and Lleida: five and a half to six hours with a rest stop. A private transfer starts at €781 per car and drops you at your hotel, the Fira, the cruise terminal or your home anywhere in Barcelona.

Long-distance taxi from Madrid to Valencia, Bilbao, Alicante, Marbella and Lisbon

From three hours upwards the driver takes a break, and on rides of five hours or more there is a second one. These are the long routes families with small children, older travellers and anyone with heavy luggage book most often.

Most booked long routes from Madrid
Destination Distance Drive From
Madrid to Valencia 355 km (220 mi) 3 h 30 min €436
Madrid to Bilbao 400 km (248 mi) 4 h €598
Madrid to Alicante 420 km (261 mi) 4 h €509
Madrid to Marbella 590 km (366 mi) 5 h 30 min €666
Madrid to Lisbon 625 km (388 mi) 5 h 45 min €825
Long-distance transfer from Madrid to Valencia, Marbella and Lisbon

Long-distance private transfer from Madrid across Spain and into Portugal.

Royal sites, mountain villages and other places we drive to

We also go to towns without their own page, from Chinchón to Andorra. The table shows the areas guests ask for most with rough drive times; the booking form gives you a price as soon as you enter the address.

Areas around and beyond Madrid
Area Places Drive Why go
Guadarrama mountains Cercedilla, Navacerrada, Rascafría, Manzanares el Real 45 min – 1 h 15 min Mountain passes, El Paular monastery and La Pedriza
Royal sites San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Aranjuez, La Granja de San Ildefonso 45 min – 1 h 15 min Palaces, monasteries and royal gardens
Day-trip villages Chinchón, Alcalá de Henares, Sigüenza, Pedraza 40 min – 1 h 45 min Arcaded squares, Cervantes' birthplace and medieval walls
Costa del Sol Fuengirola, Benalmádena, Estepona, Nerja 5 h – 6 h Beaches, golf and whitewashed villages
Costa Blanca and Murcia Dénia, Jávea, Torrevieja, La Manga 4 h – 4 h 45 min Coves, salt lakes and the Mar Menor
Pyrenees and Rioja Jaca, Baqueira-Beret, Andorra la Vella, Laguardia 3 h 30 min – 6 h Ski resorts and Rioja Alavesa wineries

Saloon, people carrier or minibus for your group

You pay for the car, not for each seat, so the more of you there are, the less it costs per person. For more than four, simply pick a larger vehicle when booking.

Vehicle capacity
Passengers Vehicle How it is priced
Up to four Saloon car Price in the route table
Five to eight 8-seat people carrier Fixed online price
Nine to 54 Minibus or coach Minibus and bus hire in Madrid

Large suitcases, pushchairs, bikes and golf bags ride free when declared. Models and boot space in our fleet.

Starting your trip at Barajas?

If your journey begins as soon as you land in Madrid, book from the airport page instead: the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign, tracks your flight and heads straight to your destination without going through the city centre.

Transfers to Madrid from San Sebastián, Marbella, Málaga, Seville and more

Heading into Madrid rather than out of it? Book from the city you are leaving: the car collects you there and drops you at your home, your hotel or IFEMA.

FITUR, bank holidays and Christmas in Madrid: when to book early

On these dates demand soars and the main roads out of the capital clog up; the earlier you book, the more choice of vehicle you will have.

Key dates in Madrid
Season Event Effect
January – February FITUR and ARCO at IFEMA Hotels full and high demand for cars
March – April Easter week Heavy traffic leaving Madrid: book weeks ahead
15 May San Isidro Road closures in the centre
July – August Summer holidays Peaks towards the coast and Galicia
December Constitution bridge and Christmas Mass departures and slow traffic on the M-30

Service terms in brief

Included

A car for your group only, at a price that never changes

Nobody else rides with you and the confirmed amount stays the same even in heavy traffic. Cancelling a saloon or people carrier is free up to 48 hours before; a minibus or coach, up to 96 hours before. Child seats on request, sometimes for a small fee. Card payment when you book.

Full details in the terms and conditions (in Spanish). Zonetransfers customers rate us 4.9 out of 5 across more than a thousand reviews.

Madrid private transfers: frequently asked questions

How much is a taxi from Madrid to Segovia?

A private transfer starts at €165 in a saloon for up to four passengers, about 92 km (57 miles) on the AP-6 and AP-61 through the Guadarrama tunnel, roughly 70 minutes. The driver drops you by the aqueduct, at your hotel or at the royal palace of La Granja. The price is per vehicle, never per traveller.

How long is the drive from Madrid to Valencia?

About three and a half hours for 355 km (220 miles) on the A-3 via Tarancón and Requena, including a short break. The transfer starts at €436 and ends at the City of Arts and Sciences, Malvarrosa beach, the cruise port or any address you give when booking. Friday departures in summer are best made early.

How many hours is it from Madrid to Seville by car?

Roughly five hours for 530 km (330 miles) on the A-4, crossing the Despeñaperros pass and skirting Córdoba, with a rest stop halfway. A private transfer starts at €811 per car and drops you in Triana, Santa Cruz, at the April Fair grounds or at your Seville hotel. For four people that works out at about €203 each.

Is a private car a good alternative to the AVE from Madrid to Seville?

Yes, especially for groups or when the train is sold out. You leave from your own address and arrive at the hotel entrance, with no trip to Atocha and no taxi at Santa Justa, and declared luggage rides free. Shared between four, the €811 saloon price is about €203 per person, and for six to eight the people carrier lowers the cost further.

How much is a private transfer from Madrid to Barcelona?

From €781 per car for up to four, about 620 km on the A-2 and AP-2, five and a half to six hours with a stop, usually in Zaragoza. The driver drops you at your hotel, the cruise terminal, the Fira or your home. Many cruise passengers book it to travel with all their luggage in one go.

Can you drive us from Madrid to Lisbon or Porto?

Yes. Lisbon is about 625 km via the A-5 and Portugal's A6, roughly 5 h 45 min, from €825; Porto is 560 km via Salamanca and the A25, from €759. Portugal is one hour behind Spain, and every passenger needs a valid passport or EU identity card for the trip.

Can you pick us up at IFEMA or a Madrid hospital?

Yes. At IFEMA we meet at the South or North entrance depending on your hall, and at hospitals such as La Paz, 12 de Octubre or Puerta de Hierro, at the main door. Give the building name and a mobile number when booking and the driver will call when they arrive.

Do you provide child seats?

Yes, on request. Tell us each child's age or weight when booking and the car arrives with the right seat or booster already fitted. Spanish law requires them up to 1.35 m in height, and they may carry a small charge. Pushchairs and travel cots go in the boot at no extra cost.

How do I pay, and what if I cancel?

You pay by debit or credit card when you confirm, through a secure checkout, and the driver never asks for cash. Cancelling a saloon or people carrier is free up to 48 hours before departure; a minibus or coach, up to 96 hours. Changes to the time or address can be made on WhatsApp.

How far is San Sebastián from Madrid?

About 450 km (280 miles) on the A-1 via Burgos and Vitoria, around 4 h 20 min with a stop. The transfer starts at €679 per car and drops you by La Concha, in the Old Town or at the Kursaal. It is also one of the most searched routes in the opposite direction, from San Sebastián to Madrid.

Book your private transfer from Madrid

Tell us where to collect you in Madrid, where you are going, the date and how many of you are travelling, and Zonetransfers shows the price of the vehicle straight away. For groups, trade fairs or trips with several stops, message us on WhatsApp.

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