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Chamartín: how to get there and around

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Chamartín is a city of 140,000 people in Spain (Madrid), 719 m (2,359 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Madrid-Chamartín-Clara Campoamor railway station.

Key facts

Population140,000
Elevation719 m (2,359 ft)
Area9 km²
Time zoneEurope/Madrid (UTC+2 now)
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
Dialling code+34
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
Coordinates40.462, -3.677
Chamartín

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Daylight in Chamartín runs from about 9 h 20 min a day in late December to 15 h 7 min in late June (computed for 40.46° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Chamartín is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, whose 14,271-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

Flights to Chamartín: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Madrid-Chamartín-Clara Campoamor railway station. Trains to Chamartín

Buses to Chamartín · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Common questions

Which airport serves Chamartín?

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.

How big is Chamartín?

About 140,000 people live in Chamartín, across 9 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Chamartín in?

Europe/Madrid, currently UTC+2.

What currency is used in Chamartín?

The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Chamartín?

Madrid (6 km), Valencia (302 km), Zaragoza (270 km), Sevilla (396 km), Murcia (352 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.