Madrid is easily reachable by plane to the International Airport Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez. Thanks to low-cost airlines, it is possible to get to Madrid from many parts of the world at a very cheap price.
The conference venue is about 3 km (2 mi) from the city centre and 11 km (7 mi). A taxi ride from the airport to the city centre (inside the M-30 ring) costs 30 € (per trip, not per person!). Information about the Metro (Underground) to/from the airport is on this web page.
To move around Madrid, use public transportation. First, get a Multi-Card (2.5 €) at the ATMs in Metro stations (including the airport) and charge it with up to 20 metro-bus tickets (a 10-ticket charge costs 12.20 €). A single card can be used by several people on the same trip (ticking the corresponding number of passengers at the entrance). Detailed information here.
It is easy to reach the venue by public transportation. Metro line 1 (Ríos Rosas station) is 60 m (200') away from the entrance of the School of Mines. Bus stops for lines 3, 12, 37, 45 and 149, are at a similar distance.
