What's Atocha like?
Atocha is notable for its museums. Travellers like this walkable neighbourhood for its art scene. Take time to see places such as Atocha Station Memorial and Paseo del Arte while you're here. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include Gran Via and Puerta del Sol.
How to get to Atocha
Flying to:
- Madrid (MAD-Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas), 7.6 mi (12.2 km) from Atocha
Travelling to Atocha by train
You'll find the following train stations in the neighbourhood:
- Calanas Station
- Atocha Cercanías Station
- Madrid Atocha Station
Things to see and do in and around Atocha
Things to see near Atocha:
- Atocha Station Memorial (0.6 mi/1 km away)
- Puerta del Sol (1.6 mi/2.6 km away)
- Plaza Mayor (1.7 mi/2.7 km away)
- Santiago Bernabéu Stadium (3.7 mi/5.9 km away)
- Plaza del Emperador Carlos V (0.8 mi/1.3 km away)
Things to do near Atocha:
- Paseo del Arte (1.2 mi/1.9 km away)
- Gran Via (1.7 mi/2.7 km away)
- Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía (0.9 mi/1.4 km away)
- Royal Botanical Garden (0.9 mi/1.4 km away)
- Glass Palace (0.9 mi/1.5 km away)
When is the best time to visit Madrid?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 25°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 7°C)
- Rainiest months: October, November, April, March (average 53 mm of rainfall)