Understanding Madrid transport card pricing for 2026 is essential for any visitor — the city offers four main options ranging from the budget-focused 10-trip Metrobús card (€7.30, €0.73 per ride through 31 December 2026) to the comprehensive Tourist Travel Pass (€10.30-€43.20 by duration in Zone A) to the long-stay personal transport card, TTP Personal (€32.70 for a 30-day Zone A pass), plus the airport supplement that catches first-time visitors. The right Madrid transport card pricing choice depends entirely on your trip length, daily ride volume, and whether your itinerary includes airport transfers. This guide breaks down every Madrid transport card pricing tier, explains exactly when each makes sense, and shows the math for typical 3-day, 5-day, and 7-day trips.
Table of Contents
- Madrid Transport Card Pricing 2026 Overview
- Madrid Transport Card Pricing: Break-Even Math
- Sample 3-Day Madrid Transport Card Pricing
- Sample 5-Day Madrid Transport Card Pricing
- Sample 7-Day Madrid Transport Card Pricing
- Airport Madrid Transport Card Pricing
- Long-Stay Madrid Transport Card Pricing
- Madrid Transport Card Pricing Recommendations by Trip Type
- FAQs
Madrid Transport Card Pricing 2026 Overview
- Tarjeta Multi card (one-time): €2.50 plastic card.
- Single ticket: €1.50 for up to five stations, then €0.10 per extra station to a €2.00 maximum; €4.50-5.00 with the €3 airport supplement.
- 10-trip Metrobús: €7.30 (€0.73/ride) through 31 December 2026.
- Tourist Travel Pass 1-day Zone A: €10.30.
- Tourist Travel Pass 2-day: €17.50.
- Tourist Travel Pass 3-day: €23.10.
- Tourist Travel Pass 5-day: €33.40.
- Tourist Travel Pass 7-day: €43.20.
- Zone T (adds Cercanías and interurban buses) 1-day: €15.40.
- Zone T 7-day: €62.80.
- 30-day Adult Zone A: €32.70 through 31 December 2026.
- 30-day Youth (15-25): €10; ages 7-14 travel free.
- Senior (65+): free, on a 365-day ticket loaded onto a personal card.
Madrid Transport Card Pricing: Break-Even Math
The cheapest Madrid transport card pricing depends entirely on how many rides you’ll take per day:
- Starting point: 10-trip Metrobús at €7.30 (€0.73/ride) through 31 December 2026. Add up your total journeys and airport rides, and check any pass you qualify for, before choosing anything else.
- 4 rides/day: €6-€8 as singles, or €2.92 on the Metrobús, against €10.30 for the 1-day Zone A Tourist Travel Pass.
- 5 rides/day: €7.50-€10 as singles, or €3.65 on the Metrobús, still under the €10.30 1-day pass. Compare the whole itinerary before buying one.
- Including airport ride: Both Zone A and Zone T Tourist Travel Passes include the Metro airport supplement. An airport single costs €4.50-€5.00, so a €10.30 1-day Zone A pass doesn’t save money on one airport journey alone, and an airport ride is no reason to pay for Zone T.
- Long stays: The adult Zone A 30-day pass costs €32.70 through 31 December 2026. Whether it saves money depends on how many journeys you make and the discounts you qualify for, plus the personal card it needs.
Sample 3-Day Madrid Transport Card Pricing
Typical 3-day Madrid tourist itinerary: 8-12 metro rides total (3-4 per day) plus airport round-trip.
- Option A: Tarjeta Multi (€2.50) + 10-trip Metrobús (€7.30) + 2x airport tickets (€10): €19.80 total.
- Option B: Tourist Travel Pass 3-day Zone T (€35.00, card included): €35.00 total.
- Option C: Tarjeta Multi (€2.50) + per-ride at €1.50 × 12 + airport €5 × 2 (€28): €30.50 total, if every ordinary ride is a short €1.50 one; longer journeys cost up to €2 each.
Verdict for 3-day Madrid trip: 10-trip Metrobús + separate airport tickets at €19.80 is cheapest.
Sample 5-Day Madrid Transport Card Pricing
Typical 5-day Madrid tourist itinerary: 20-25 metro rides total (4-5 per day) plus airport round-trip.
- Option A: Tarjeta Multi (€2.50) + 2x 10-trip Metrobús (€14.60) + 2x airport (€10): €27.10 total.
- Option B: Tourist Travel Pass 5-day Zone T (€50.40, card included): €50.40 total.
- Option C: Tourist Travel Pass 5-day Zone A (€33.40, card and Metro airport rides included): €33.40 total.
Verdict for 5-day Madrid trip: Two 10-trip Metrobús tickets (€14.60) + airport tickets (€10) on one Tarjeta Multi = €27.10 is cheapest. The 5-day Zone A Tourist Travel Pass, which already covers the airport Metro rides, comes next at €33.40.
Sample 7-Day Madrid Transport Card Pricing
Typical 7-day Madrid trip: 30-40 metro rides total (4-6 per day) plus airport round-trip.
- Option A: Tarjeta Multi (€2.50) + 3-4x 10-trip Metrobús (€21.90-€29.20) + airport (€10): €34.40-€41.70.
- Option B: Tourist Travel Pass 7-day Zone T (€62.80, card included): €62.80.
- Option C: Tourist Travel Pass 7-day Zone A (€43.20, card and Metro airport rides included): €43.20.
Verdict for 7-day Madrid trip: Even at 30-40 rides, three or four 10-trip Metrobús tickets plus airport singles (€34.40-€41.70) come in under the 7-day Zone A Tourist Travel Pass (€43.20), which covers the airport Metro rides itself. Go past 40 rides and the pass wins.
Airport Madrid Transport Card Pricing
- Single airport ride (Metro Line 8): €4.50-5.00 (includes €3 supplement).
- Cercanías to airport (T4 only): €2.60, the published airport fare for four zones; if you start farther out, check Renfe’s Cercanías Madrid fare table.
- Exprés Aeropuerto bus: €5 (24/7); not covered by either Tourist Travel Pass zone.
- Tourist Travel Pass, Zone A or Zone T: Metro airport rides at no extra charge — significant savings if multiple airport visits or accommodation requires many transit rides.
- Free with AVE long-distance ticket: Combined Cercanías ticket valid 4 hours before/after AVE — totally free airport-Atocha or airport-Chamartín ride.
If your stay includes airport rides only at the start and end, a standard Zone A Tourist Travel Pass already covers both Metro journeys with no supplement, so you need neither separate airport tickets nor an upgrade to Zone T. The €5 Express Bus is the exception: neither tourist zone covers it.
Long-Stay Madrid Transport Card Pricing
- 30-day Adult Zone A: €32.70 through 31 December 2026, unlimited travel in Zone A. Whether it pays depends on your journeys: four 10-trip Metrobús tickets (40 rides) cost €29.20.
- 30-day Youth (15-25): €10 through 31 December 2026, and ages 7-14 travel free. Spectacular value for young residents.
- Senior (65+): Free. The ticket is loaded onto a personal card for 365 days.
- Airport on a 30-day pass: The Zone A pass covers Metro airport rides with no supplement. Zone T exists only for tourist tickets.
- Personal transport card (TTP Personal): Required for 30-day passes; €4 to issue, with ID, a photo and proof of residence in Madrid or an eligible nearby municipality. Offices take the photo on site.
If you live in Madrid and ride most days, the personal card with a 30-day pass is the one to compare against the Metrobús. Visitors without Madrid residence should stick with the simpler Tarjeta Multi anonymous card.
Madrid Transport Card Pricing Recommendations by Trip Type
- Weekend visit (2-3 days): Tarjeta Multi €2.50 + 10-trip Metrobús €7.30 (through 31 December 2026) + airport tickets separately.
- Long weekend (4-5 days): Tarjeta Multi + 2x 10-trip Metrobús + airport tickets.
- Full week (7 days): Tarjeta Multi + 3-4x 10-trip Metrobús + airport tickets; past 40 rides, the 7-day Zone A Tourist Travel Pass, which covers the airport Metro rides.
- Heavy transport user: Price the Zone A Tourist Travel Pass against Metrobús rides at €0.73 each; the 1-day pass is €10.30.
- Multiple airport rides during stay: Tourist Travel Pass, Zone A or T; both cover the Metro airport supplement.
- Day trips by AVE: Combined Cercanías ticket included with eligible AVE tickets — collect it at a vending machine or a Cercanías ticket office with the barcode or five-digit code.
- Living in Madrid: TTP Personal card + 30-day Zone A pass.
- Children: Children under 4 free; ages 4-6 and 7-14 have free passes on a personal card, and children 4-11 pay half price on tourist tickets.
FAQs
What’s the cheapest Madrid transport card?
10-trip Metrobús card at €0.73/ride (€7.30 for 10 rides through 31 December 2026). Tally your journeys, airport rides and any pass you’re eligible for before settling on it.
Should I buy the Tourist Travel Pass?
There’s no single rides-per-day break-even. Set the pass for your days and routes against the €7.30 10-trip Metrobús, which works out at €0.73 a ride until the end of 2026. One thing in the pass’s favour: it covers Metro airport rides, which otherwise carry the €3 supplement.
Does the Madrid transport card include the airport?
Tourist Travel Pass ‘Zone A’ and ‘Zone T’ both include Metro rides to the airport with no €3 supplement. Neither covers the Express Bus; Zone T adds Cercanías and interurban buses.
How much is a single Madrid metro ticket?
€1.50 (5 stops or fewer); rises €0.10 per additional stop up to €2.00 cap. Airport supplement adds €3.
Where do I buy a Madrid transport card?
Tarjeta Multi: every metro station vending machine (instant, €2.50). TTP Personal: tobacco shops, Cercanías windows, online tarjetatransportepublico.es.
Can children use Madrid transport cards?
Children under 4: free (no card needed). Children 4-6 travel free with the personal Children’s Transport Card, and ages 7-14 have a free youth pass; on tourist tickets, children 4-11 pay half price. From 15 to 25, the youth 30-day pass costs €10 on a personal card.
Is the Madrid Tourist Travel Pass worth it for 3 days?
Math says no for casual users. €23.10 Tourist Travel Pass 3-day vs. €9.80 (Tarjeta Multi + 10-trip Metrobús). At the Metrobús rate the 3-day pass costs as much as about 32 journeys, before card costs and airport supplements.
Can I share a Madrid transport card with my partner?
Yes, with a 10-trip ticket: one Tarjeta Multi (€2.50) can be validated once per traveller as long as you make the same journey together. Tourist passes are personal, so each of you needs a card, included with the first tourist-pass purchase.
Madrid Transport Card Pricing: Family and Group Considerations
Groups have more options than they expect. A family can share one Tarjeta Multi (€2.50) loaded with a multipersonal 10-trip ticket, validating once per traveller and travelling together, and accredited large families get 20% or 50% off. The math then depends on individual ride frequency. Family of 4, 5-day mid-range trip, each on their own card: 4× Tarjeta Multi (€10) + 4× 10-trip Metrobús (€29.20) + 2× airport tickets per person (€40) = €79.20 total transport. Versus 4× Tourist Travel Pass 5-day Zone T at adult prices (€201.60, cards included) — the cheaper per-ride approach saves €122.40. Always do the math for your specific group size.
Madrid Transport Card Pricing: Children’s Tickets
- Children under 4: Free; no card needed.
- Children 4-11: Ages 4-6 travel free with the personal Children’s Transport Card. On tourist tickets, the whole 4-11 group pays half price.
- Children 12-17: Ages 12-14 have the free youth pass; 15-17 pay €10 for the youth 30-day pass through 31 December 2026, the same as anyone up to 25 (the general fare starts at 26). Both go on a TTP Personal, which is for residents of Madrid and eligible nearby municipalities.
- Family pass: No family-specific card, but accredited large families get 20% or 50% off, and a group can share a 10-trip ticket on one Multi card.
For families of 4 with kids 4-11, transport costs for a 5-day trip total €80-120 — significant amount. Walking with kids when possible saves substantially.
Madrid Transport Card Pricing: Special Cases
- Day trip to Toledo by train: The service is Avant, and Renfe lists the combined Cercanías ticket for AVE, Alvia, Euromed and Intercity tickets, so don’t count on a free connection to Atocha.
- Day trip to Aranjuez: Cercanías singles are priced by the zones you cross, from €1.70 for 1-2 zones up to €5.50 for 7; Aranjuez is not included in standard Tourist Travel Pass Zone A.
- Day trip to El Escorial: Cercanías; count the zones from your starting station to find the fare.
- Day trip to Alcalá de Henares: Cercanías, on the same zone-based fares.
- Multiple day trips: Tourist Travel Pass Zone T covers the whole Madrid Cercanías network; compare its price for your days with the fares for the trips you plan.
- Bicycle on metro: Allowed outside weekday peaks on restricted sections (Mon-Fri 07:30-09:30, 14:00-16:00 and 18:00-20:00 prohibited); some outer sections take bikes all day, and folded bikes are allowed at any time. Free with own bike; BiciMAD shares require docking.
Madrid Transport Card Pricing: Lost or Damaged Cards
- Lost Tarjeta Multi: No replacement; buy new card €2.50. Loaded fares lost.
- Damaged Tarjeta Multi: Take to Metro customer service; sometimes replaced free if damage minimal.
- Lost TTP Personal: Reissue at customer service with passport; remaining balance transferred.
- Sharing a Tarjeta Multi: Fine with a 10-trip ticket if you validate once per traveller and make the same journey; each tourist-pass user needs their own card.