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By Car: Segovia is situated 90 km (56 miles) to the northeast of Madrid, between the provinces of Avila, Soria and Valladolid. The trip from Madrid to Segovia lasts about an hour. The Granja de San Ildefonso is about 10 minutes before Segovia in the same direction. Visit Google Maps for more information on how to get to Segovia by car and how to get to La Granja de San Ildefonso.
By bus: The La Sepulvedana bus line has a route direct from Madrid to Segovia between 6:30 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. The buses run every half hour and trip takes about 75 minutes (6€). The buses depart from the Méndez Álvaro Station (Metro Méndez Álvaro). La Sepulvedana also has buses from Segovia to La Granja de San Ildefonso.
By train: Trains heading to Segovia depart from the Atocha Station (Metro Atocha) and from the Chamartín Station (Metro Chamartín). A total of nine trains leave daily between 6:00 a.m. and 8 p.m. Each way takes about two hours and costs 5.45€ one-way and 9.20€ roundtrip. Consult with RENFE 902 240 202 for more information.
It has a 25-minute ride on the AVE (fast train) from Chamartín station (Metro Chamartín) Tel. (+34) 902 24 02 02. Web. www.renfe.es)
The streets of this city were once synonymous with peaceful coexistence between Moors, Jews and Christians.In 1986, Toledo was declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco, thus acknowledging centuries of historical wealth. Myriads of peoples have walked through this city, which is only 70 kilometres away from Madrid, and left their footprints.
how to get Toledo
By car: a 60-minute drive on the A-42 motorway (the old
N-401) and then 50 minutes onthe A-P 41 (Web. www.autopistamadridtoledo.com)
By bus: a 70-minute ride from the Estación Sur bust
station (C/ Méndez Alvaro, 83. Tel.(+34) 91 468 42 00 / (+34) 91 468 45
11.) Web. www.estaciondeautobuses.com)
By train: a 25-minute ride by AVE (fast train) from
Atocha train station (Glorieta del Emperador Carlos V. Tel. (+34) 902 24
02 02. www.renfe.es)
