Plaza de España metro station
Line 3 and Line 10 · Zone A · Centro
Plaza de España station
Two lines at different depths share this station. The Line 3 platforms, opened on 15 July 1941, lie under Calle de la Princesa, level with the square; those of Line 10, in service since 4 February 1961, run deeper, under Calle de los Reyes. The station sits between the neighbourhoods of Argüelles (in the Moncloa-Aravaca district), Universidad and Palacio (in the Centro district).
It has three ticket halls: Leganitos, with entrances on Gran Vía, Reyes and Princesa; Plaza de España, with a lift down to the Line 3 platforms; and Conde de Toreno, whose lifts serve the Line 10 platforms. A tunnel links it with NoviciadoES on Line 2, so you can change lines on foot. Since 5 December 2020 the diamond-shaped Metro logos at its entrances have been painted in the colours of the Spanish flag, as a tribute to the Constitution.
First and last train at Plaza de España
| Line and direction | Mon–Thu first – last | Friday first – last | Saturday first – last | Sunday and public holidays first – last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L3 towards El Casar | 06:06 – 01:37 | 06:06 – 01:37 | 06:09 – 01:37 | 06:09 – 01:37 |
| L3 towards Moncloa | 06:08 – 02:01 | 06:08 – 02:02 | 06:08 – 02:01 | 06:08 – 02:01 |
| L10 towards Puerta del Sur | 06:06 – 02:13 | 06:06 – 02:13 | 06:06 – 02:13 | 06:06 – 02:13 |
| L10 towards Tres Olivos | 06:06 – 01:52 | 06:06 – 01:52 | 06:06 – 01:52 | 06:06 – 01:52 |
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
Interval between trains as published by Metro de Madrid for the whole line; on branches and at the outer ends it can be longer.
Stations next to Plaza de España
Travel time between Plaza de España and the stations on either side.
| Line | Next station | Time |
|---|---|---|
| L3 | Callao | 1.2 min |
| L3 | Ventura RodríguezES | 1.5 min |
| L10 | Príncipe Pío | 1.8 min |
| L10 | Tribunal | 1.6 min |
Interchanges and connections
- Metro: change here between Line 3 and Line 10.
- Interchange passage to NoviciadoES (L2), a separate station about 280 m away in a straight line.
Station facilities
- Accessible station
- Lifts
- Escalators
- Defibrillator
- Mobile phone coverage
- Cash machines
- Photo booth
As listed on Metro de Madrid’s page for the station.
Entrances to Plaza 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Conde de Toreno | Lift: to Line 10 | Pza. Conde de Toreno |
| Conde de Toreno | Lift: to Line 10 | Pza. Conde de Toreno |
| Leganitos | Reyes | Reyes, 1 |
| Leganitos | Gran Vía | Gran Vía, 80 |
| Leganitos | Princesa | Princesa, 2 |
| Leganitos | Leganitos | Gran Vía, 73 |
| Plaza de España | Plaza de España | Plaza de España,18 |
| Plaza de España | Lift: to Line 3 | Plaza de España, 18 |
What is near Plaza de España
The entrance at Gran Vía 80 leaves you about 50 m from the Teatro Coliseum, and the area also has the Teatro Gran Vía (210 m), the Lope de Vega theatre (270 m) and the Arlequín Gran Vía (340 m). The square itself, Plaza de España, with its monument to Cervantes, is about 190–250 m away. In the other direction, the Mercado Municipal los Mostenses market is about 120 m away. The Senate building (Palacio del Senado) is about 300 m away and the Museo Cerralbo 340 m.
| Place | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|
| Teatro Coliseum | 50 m |
| Mercado Municipal los Mostenses | 120 m |
| Parroquia de San Marcos | 150 m |
| Monumento a Cervantes | 190 m |
| Teatro Gran Vía | 210 m |
| Plaza de Cristino Martos | 240 m |
| Plaza de España | 250 m |
| Escuela de Relaciones Laborales | 260 m |
Places from OpenStreetMap within 400 m, under their local (Spanish) names.
Frequently asked questions
Since 5 December 2020 the diamond-shaped Metro logos at the station’s entrances have carried the colours of the Spanish flag, as a tribute to the Constitution.
The lift at Plaza de España 18 goes down to the Line 3 platforms. The lifts on Plaza del Conde de Toreno take you to the Line 10 platforms, which are deeper, under Calle de los Reyes.