Retiro is a pass-through station on the Red Line / Line 2 of the Madrid Metro and is located…read morebetween the Principe de Vergara and Banco de España stations. It is underground. I did not notice access for handicapped or lifts, just stairs. The station is located near the Retiro District and is right in front of the Buen Retiro Park. According to the web site, the station was inaugurated in 1924. The station is in the "A" rate zone.

Considering how very touristy this area is, located between the Prado and the museums, and the…read morePuerto del Sol, I would have expected this station to be completely handicapped accessible. It is not. Stairs everywhere. Serving Line 2 of the metro between Retiro (towards Las Rosas) and Sevilla (towards Cuatro Caminos), the trains are in the center with side platforms. Doors open on the left. On the ticketing concourse, the usual automated ticket vending machines and turnstiles. [Review 12510 overall, round number 2300 of 2019.]

Frequent service to most destinations, inexpensive. A few escalators generally. Most stations have…read moresmall elevators which are overburdened. Lots of stairs are a challenge with luggage.

Was in Madrid recently and found the metro quite easy to use. From the time I landed in Madrid, I…read moreimmediately found my way to the Metro and headed directly to the City Center. From the airport, you'll take Line 8 to Nuevos Ministerios and then connect to wherever you needed to go. Line 8 is one of the few where the announcements are also in English. The connections were quite easy to maneuver in my opinion. For me, I took Line 10 to Santo Domingo and then Line 3 to Callao and ended up near my hotel. Very seamless process. A tad bit of walking underground, but that is to be expected outside the US. I found that the 10 trip is the most efficient deal for a 3 day stay. The signage is pretty clear in my opinion. I think it's easy for any foreigner to manage manuevering, granted they've had some experience navigating the metros in their local cities.

A decent train station if not great. The station itself is a little hard to navigate and feels…read morepretty old. The renfe club was an unexpected treat though, so if you book a ticket that includes access, don't hesitate to visit the lounge. They have a wide variety of treats including gluten free and vegan food and beers. As we had a long flight coming in and a long train ride ahead of us, that was a nice respite. Boarding at the station is similar to pretty much any other and for us, the walk was not far at all, although it did look like some trains could be more difficult to get to. We also took another train to Toledo a bit later in our trip and the experience was very similar. That platform was a bit more of a walk into the station and it was considerably more difficult to find out platform, but after having done it once, it would be simple the next time.

Went from Madrid to Barcelona. Took about 3 hrs with 3 stops enroute…read more We purchased their version of First Class which was definitely worth it! More leg room,quiet coach car,comfortable seating and hot meal with beverage service all included. You also get access to their Club Room in the train station which we were not aware of until it was too late. Train travel in Spain is definitely a fun experience and a lot different than in the US.

The building is currently under construction and definitely hard to navigate if you don't speak…read moreSpanish. Part of the issue is that there are multiple train companies and they are not easily identified. We waited in line 3 times.. and each one was the wrong one. But 4th time was the charm.

I ended up in the train station a few times and wowwww is this station massive! I mean, I should…read morehave expected it, seeing as how it's in a major city, but it's even bigger than you expect, especially when it's 6 am and you're trying to find a train. Everyone who worked here that I encountered was super nice and helpful if I asked for directions. The bathrooms were really clean too, you have to pay 1€ to use them so have change or your credit card ready. Also if you're American, prepare to go through security. I hadn't seen that before and for a moment worried I was in the wrong place instead of the train station, but nope, they just take precautions here.

Estación del Arte is adjacent to the Atocha rail station and is at the south end of the Paseo del…read morePrado, which puts you quite close to the museums and culture of the Prado district including the Prado Museum, the Reina Sofía Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum and the Círculo de Bellas Artes. It serves Line 1 of the Madrid metro between Antón Martín (toward Pinar de Chamartín) and Atocha Renfe (toward Valdecarros). Estación del Arte has two exits - one is at Plaza del Emperador Carlos V and the other is Ministerio. Follow the appropriate signs. The station is not handicapped accessible and does not have escalators or stairs. [Review 12546 overall, 2336 of 2019.]

La Elipa is actually handicapped accessible, which is a welcome feature on Madrid's metro. Perhaps…read morebecause the station is relatively new, opened in 2007. It serves line 2 of the metro between La Almudena (towards Las Rosas) and Ventas (towards Cuatro Caminos). The station features side platforms and the doors of the train open on the left. There is a ticketing concourse with the usual automated ticket vending machines and turnstiles. There is also an ATM. Decent signage to get from the platform to street level. [Review 12511 overall, 2301 of 2019.]

Nice little station in a nice neighborhood. Its always clean and I am always surprised how many…read morepeople are around. It is only served by one Metro line (the 7) so I always have to change trains to get here. My biggest trouble is finding the station when its time to leave. I usually just walk back to the center. That isn't to say its impossible to find, as I like to walk. Especially in areas that aren't filled with tourists. The area around the station is a pleasant neighborhood, My only warning is that its not a tourist area, waiters and shopkeepers don't speak English.

A perfectly adequate station for transferring from the Red Line 2 (between Ventas and Goya) and the…read moreGray Line 6 (between O'Donnell and Diego de León). As it's in central Madrid, it is in Fare Zone A. Like many of Madrid's metro stations, this one dates back a bit. June 1924 in fact. Stairs only, as near as I can tell. No escalators or elevators.