Parla: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Parla is a city of 115,611 people in Spain (Madrid), 648 m (2,126 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Parla railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Parla runs from about 9 h 21 min a day in late December to 15 h 6 min in late June (computed for 40.24° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Parla is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre, whose 14,271-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Parla: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Parla railway station, Parla train station. Trains to Parla
Buses to Parla · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Madrid, 21 km — tours
- Valencia, 301 km — flights · trains · buses
- Zaragoza, 290 km — trains · buses · tours
- Sevilla, 370 km — trains
- Málaga, 395 km — trains
- Murcia, 338 km
- Alicante, 352 km
- Bilbao, 344 km
- Córdoba, 275 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Valladolid, 177 km — buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Funchal.
Common questions
Which airport serves Parla?
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre.
How big is Parla?
About 115,611 people live in Parla, across 24 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Parla in?
Europe/Madrid, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Parla?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Parla?
Madrid (21 km), Valencia (301 km), Zaragoza (290 km), Sevilla (370 km), Málaga (395 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.