Tickets on the Madrid to Toledo train cost €13.90, with the high speed journey taking just 36 minutes. This makes the historic capital of Spain a perfect day trip from Madrid.
Madrid to Toledo train times
The Madrid to Toledo train makes Spain’s former capital an easy day trip destination. According to the Madrid to Toledo train timetable, there are 15 trains per day, and they don’t take long to reach Toledo.
The Trainline has the quickest Madrid to Toledo trains taking just 36 minutes to cover the 59km distance.
Madrid to Toledo train ticket prices
Fare prices for these high speed Madrid to Toledo trains are uniform and pleasingly cheap. One way tickets on the Madrid to Toledo train cost €13.90 at the time of writing.
If you want to explore Toledo independently, the train is the easiest way to get there.
Toledo walking tours
However, once in Toledo, you may choose to get more out of the visit by taking a walking tour. It’s a gorgeous city to get lost in, but to get an appreciation of what you’re seeing and Toledo’s history, going with a guide has its merits.
To choose from a wide selection of themed Toledo tours, head this way.
Why visit Toledo from Madrid?
Madrid may be the current Spanish capital, but Toledo used to be. And for heritage junkies, Toledo makes a perfect day trip from Madrid.
It has strong Jewish, Muslim and Christian heritage, with the synagogues, mosques and churches being amongst the more obvious sights. The cathedral, in particular, is a highlight. It’s an enormous Gothic structure, and lavishly decorated inside.
The Alcazar (or fortress) is the other big set piece. It has been, in turn, a royal palace and an infantry training academy. It’s now home to the army museum.
For art fans, the place to go to is the Museo Del Greco. Although born in Crete, El Greco is widely considered to be the finest Spanish artist of all time, and the museum plays host to much of his work.
The most endearing thing about Toledo (providing you don’t arrive on a day when it’s crammed with tourists), however, is simply ambling along the narrow, winding streets. The city is a little maze-like, but tremendously atmospheric.
More Spain travel ideas
Other Spain travel articles on Planet Whitley look at whether it’s feasible to do a Madrid to Córdoba day trip to see the Mezquita and how to get into the Nasrid Palaces at Granada’s Alhambra when tickets have sold out.
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