Estacion de Chamartin
N 40° 28.290 W 003° 40.939
30T E 442159 N 4480314
Located in the north of the city and just 6km from the airport, Chamartín Station receives trains from France and north and east Spain.
Waymark Code: WM28M8
Location: Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
Date Posted: 09/23/2007
Views: 37
This modern station, with an ample hall which resembles that of an airport, offers numerous facilities such as shops, bars and restaurants, bowling, parking, tourist and hotel information, left-luggage office, newsagent, bookshop, car hire, taxi rank and easy access to buses and tube (Chamartín).
At the ticket office the windows are separated into long distance and suburban (Cercanias) trains. As of September 2007, Segovia is served by a Cercania train. Lines at the ticket counters can be long so give yourself plenty of time. As of September 2007, self service ticket kiosks were not in operation.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
Zona comercial y de Ocio.
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Francia y Norte de España
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
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