Best public transport neighborhoods in Madrid
Spain · 18 neighborhoods · Updated October 2026
Colonia de San Cristóbal, Tetuán and Barrio de los Austrias have the best public transport of the 18 neighborhoods we compared in Madrid: the most stops and lines within a short walk.
| # | Neighborhood | Public transport | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colonia de San Cristóbal | 9.5/10 Excellent | 6.9/10 Good |
| 2 | Tetuán | 9.4/10 Excellent | 6.9/10 Good |
| 3 | Barrio de los Austrias | 9.3/10 Excellent | 7.4/10 Good |
| 3 | Barrio de la Latina | 9.3/10 Excellent | 6.9/10 Good |
| 5 | Fuencarral | 9.2/10 Excellent | 7.7/10 Good |
| 5 | Manoteras | 9.2/10 Excellent | 7.4/10 Good |
| 7 | Lavapiés | 9.1/10 Excellent | 6.1/10 Fair |
| 8 | Chamberí | 8.9/10 Excellent | 8.2/10 Excellent |
| 9 | Salamanca | 8.8/10 Excellent | 8.7/10 Excellent |
| 9 | Ciudad Lineal | 8.8/10 Excellent | 7.7/10 Good |
| 9 | Retiro | 8.8/10 Excellent | 7.9/10 Good |
| 12 | Malasaña | 8.6/10 Excellent | 7.1/10 Good |
| 12 | Carabanchel | 8.6/10 Excellent | 6.4/10 Fair |
| 14 | Chueca | 8.5/10 Excellent | 7.4/10 Good |
| 15 | Hortaleza | 8.3/10 Excellent | 8.2/10 Excellent |
| 15 | Cortes | 8.3/10 Excellent | 7.4/10 Good |
| 17 | Arganzuela | 8.2/10 Excellent | 7.7/10 Good |
| 18 | Vicálvaro | 6.5/10 Good | 7.7/10 Good |
How we measure it
Public transport weighs how close the nearest stop is, how many stops are within 800 m, and how many kinds of transport stop nearby (bus, tram, metro, train, ferry), around the addresses checked in each neighborhood or its center. Methodology