La Latina metro station
Line 5 · Zone A · Centro
La Latina station
The station has been running beneath Plaza de la Cebada since 5 June 1968, when the first section of Line 5 opened, between Callao and CarabanchelES. It belongs to the La Latina neighbourhood, in the Centro district, and on the line it sits between Ópera and Puerta de Toledo.
Between 2003 and 2004 it was refurbished, with new vaults and wall cladding. It has a single ticket hall and three entrances, all on Calle de Toledo: San Francisco at number 56, Toledo at number 52, and San Millán at number 65, on the corner of San Millán and Maldonadas streets.
First and last train at La Latina
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 |
|---|---|---|
| L5 | 3–4 min (07:30 - 08:00) | 5.5–6.5 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.
Stations next to La Latina
Travel time between La Latina and the stations on either side.
| Line | Next station | Time |
|---|---|---|
| L5 | Ópera | 2 min |
| L5 | Puerta de ToledoES | 1.5 min |
Interchanges and connections
Only Line 5 serves La Latina; there is no interchange here with other lines or with Cercanías commuter trains.
Station facilities
- Escalators
- Defibrillator
- Mobile phone coverage
As listed on Metro de Madrid’s page for the station.
Entrances to La Latina
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 |
|---|---|---|
| La Latina | San Millán | Toledo, 65 (S. Millan-Maldonadas) |
| La Latina | San Francisco | Toledo, 56 |
| La Latina | Toledo | Toledo, 52 |
What is near La Latina
The Teatro La Latina is about 60 m from the station and the Mercado de la Cebada about 160 m. About 210 m away is the Colegiata de San Isidro, and about 220 m away the Teatro Pavón. The Rastro and the Centro Cultural La Corrala are about 280 m away, and the Museo de San Isidro about 260 m. A little further away are the church of San Pedro el Viejo, the Basílica Pontificia de San Miguel, the Jardín del Príncipe de Anglona and the Palacio de Santa Cruz.
| Place | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|
| Teatro La Latina | 60 m |
| Mercado de la Cebada | 160 m |
| Colegiata de San Isidro | 210 m |
| Teatro Pavón | 220 m |
| Museo de San Isidro | 260 m |
| Centro Cultural La Corrala | 280 m |
| El Rastro | 280 m |
| Iglesia de San Pedro el Viejo | 290 m |
Places from OpenStreetMap within 400 m, under their local (Spanish) names.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. The Rastro flea market is about 280 m from the station, whose three entrances all open onto Calle de Toledo. The Mercado de la Cebada, about 160 m away, and the Colegiata de San Isidro, about 210 m, are also close by.
Between 2003 and 2004, when new vaults and wall cladding were fitted. The station had opened on 5 June 1968 with the first section of Line 5.