Los Arcos to Madrid

Sunday, May 1st, 2022

Los Arcos to Logrono, taxi
Logrono to Madrid, train

My set alarm was not necessary as I awoke very early. I was eager to start the day and travel to Madrid. I exited the pensione to my waited only a minute for my taxi.

I should have confirmed the price of the taxi when I set it up. According to Rome to Rio (a popular app for travel), this ride was supposed to cost 21 – 30 Euros. I was charged 50 Euros to travel between Los Arcos and Logrono, a distance of 18 miles! Needless to say, I was shocked and it was not a good start to the day. I just checked the current price, it’s 27 – 35 Euros.

I was very happy to be on a train. I liked being on the go again. The train ride was uneventful. I celebrated by having a cafe con leche and a jamon and queso bocadilla (ham and cheese sandwich). It was a beautiful day to travel. 

After disembarking the train, I walked around a bit to see if I could find a bus to my hotel. I failed, so took a taxi there. I should have researched maps of Madrid prior to my train trip. If I had, I would have found the correct bus stop. A few days later I had no problem figuring out the bus routes.

On the train to Madrid

Churros and chocolate