Banco de España metro station
Line 2 · Zone A · Centro
Banco de España station
It opened on 14 June 1924 with the first section of Line 2, between Sol and VentasES. It lies under Calle de Alcalá, next to the Plaza de Cibeles and at right angles to the Paseo del Prado, between the Justicia and Cortes neighbourhoods of the Centro district, and it also serves Jerónimos (Retiro district) and Recoletos (Salamanca district).
There are two ticket halls, Cibeles and Barquillo, each with two entrances on Calle de Alcalá. The signs inside show what the station is used for: the Banco de España exit, by the Paseo del Prado, is signed for Madrid City Hall, the Bank of Spain, the Naval Museum, the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza and the Museum of Decorative Arts, and the Palacio de Buenavista exit for the Army (Ejército de Tierra). On the line it sits between SevillaES and Retiro.
First and last train at Banco de España
Departure times at this station from the timetables Metro de Madrid publishes for the current season. Public holidays follow the Sunday timetable.
How often the trains run
| Line | Monday to Thursday, rush hour | Sundays and public holidays |
|---|---|---|
| L2 | 3–4 min (07:30 - 08:00) | 4–5 min |
Interval between trains as published by Metro de Madrid for the whole line; on branches and at the outer ends it can be longer.
Interchanges and connections
- Other transport: the Exprés Aeropuerto airport bus and a terminus for the búhos (EMT night buses).
Station facilities
- Defibrillator
- Mobile phone coverage
As listed on Metro de Madrid’s page for the station.
Entrances to Banco de España
The station’s street entrances and their addresses, as Metro de Madrid gives them (street names stay in Spanish, as on the signs).
| Ticket hall | Entrance | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Barquillo | Barquillo | Alcalá, 47 (Esq. Barquillo) |
| Barquillo | Marqués de Cubas | Alcalá, 46 (Esq. M. Cubas) |
| Cibeles | Palacio de Buenavista | Alcalá, 51 |
| Cibeles | Banco de España | Alcalá, 48 (Esq. Pº. del Prado) |
What is near Banco de España
The Instituto Cervantes is about 50 m away and the Cibeles fountain about 160 m. Within 300 m you will find the Teatro Bellas Artes and the Círculo de Bellas Artes, the Casa de las Siete Chimeneas, the Palacio de Buenavista, the Metrópolis building, the Apollo fountain, CentroCentro, the Palacio de Linares, the Navy headquarters and the Naval Museum. The entrances are on Calle de Alcalá, at numbers 46, 47, 48 and 51. The operator signposts the Exprés Aeropuerto airport express bus here, as well as a night-bus terminal.
| Place | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|
| Instituto Cervantes | 50 m |
| Teatro Apolo (memorial) | 100 m |
| Monumento en memoria de las víctimas de la pandemia de la Covid-19 | 100 m |
| Fuente de Cibeles | 160 m |
| Teatro Bellas Artes | 170 m |
| Círculo de Bellas Artes | 180 m |
| Casa de las Siete Chimeneas | 180 m |
| Palacio de Buenavista | 200 m |
Places from OpenStreetMap within 400 m, under their local (Spanish) names.
Frequently asked questions
The Banco de España exit, at Calle de Alcalá 48, by the Paseo del Prado, is signed for the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza, the Naval Museum and the Museum of Decorative Arts, as well as Madrid City Hall and the Bank of Spain.
Since 14 June 1924, when the first section of Line 2, between Sol and Ventas, opened. It lies under Calle de Alcalá, next to the Plaza de Cibeles, and has two ticket halls: Cibeles and Barquillo.