Trains and Transport for Kids in Madrid, 5 of 6
Trains and Transport for Kids in Madrid, 5 of 6: Tren de Arganda
Tren de Arganda
Things To DoArganda del Rey
Area
Arganda del Rey
Good for
2–10
Cost
€10
Setting
Outdoor
Season
Spring (late Mar to mid Jun) and fall (Oct to Dec)
Updated
Oct 12, 2026
What you need to know
- Book by Saturday night: tickets sell online at vapormadrid.com until 8:59pm the Saturday before, and you collect them at the La Poveda station ticket office
- Not the Metro stop: the heritage station is about 300 meters from Metro La Poveda (L9), so follow the signs for the Tren de Arganda
- Small railway museum at La Poveda is included with the steam ride, open 9:30am to 2pm on running days
About
Railway volunteers rescued a steam locomotive from scrap in 1990 and brought a stretch of the old Tajuña line back to life. Today it pulls wooden carriages about 4 km from La Poveda station in Arganda to the Laguna del Campillo stop in Rivas, crossing the Jarama twice on a 175-meter iron bridge. At the lagoon, passengers can step off to watch the 10-minute switch for the ride back.
Outdoor
€10
Under 3s ride free, diesel shuttle €3 extra
Through 31 Dec
Sun10:00 – 14:00
Departures 10am to 1pm; also first Saturday of the month
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Location
Tren de Arganda
Vapor Madrid (Tren de Arganda), Cam. de la Poveda, 28500 Arganda del Rey, Madrid, Spain
