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Madrid is the capital of Spain. It is geographically located in the centre of the Iberian peninsular, and thus has road connections to all directions in Spain and also Portugal.

== Hitching out ==

=== South toward [[Cordoba|Córdoba]], [[Granada|Granada]], [[Algeciras]] {{European Route Number|5}} ===

In any case, try to get to the Sesana service station, it's on the motorway 4, between Valdemoro and Ocana. Although it is small, it has a restaurant, and unlike other service stations in the South of Madrid, you will find long distance rides there (Granada, Cordoba) with some patience.

=== East toward [[Valencia]], [[Murcia]] {{European Route Number|901}} ===

Go out of the station, on the right pass under the bridge to the roundabout. You'll see some steps that lead to a bridge over the motorway, on the left there is a petrol station + an motorway onramp. Combine using a sign with asking people and be patient.

=== Northeast towards [[Zaragoza]], [[Barcelona]] {{European Route Number|90}} ===

'''Option 1'''

'''Option 2'''

The San Fernando hitch point. Take the train from Atocha in the direction Alcala de Henares or Guadalajara until the station San Fernando near Madrid. The train ticket will cost 1.45 euro. Behind the San Fernando train station there is an entrance to the motorway where you can easily hitchhike.

=== North towards [[Burgos]], Basque Country, [[Bordeaux]] {{European Route Number|5}} ===

Take metro line 3 to Moncloa. On one of the underground levels of the metro/bus station, take bus number 162 to stop 'Av. Padre Huidobro - Argentona', located on route A6 in the direction of La Coruña. You'll pass a Estación de Servicio Repsol - when you get off the bus, walk back down the road about 1.4km to reach it. There is a pavement followed by a foot-trail, so you don't have to walk on the road. Not a big garage but there's a steady trickle of drivers.

=== West towards [[Portugal]] {{European Route Number|90}} ===

Take metro line 6 to Alto de Extremadura and then go to the Cepsa service station on Avenida de Portugal 16, which is the A5 highway. Most traffic is still staying in the city, be patient and persistant. From here you can look for a lift to the petrol stations mentioned in Option 2 (very close by) or Option 3, or, even better, to the one at km 48 down the A5 (right before Las ventas de Retamosa, exit 49 ). Apparently if you walk 5 minutes down the road on the left there is a place that serves free food at 12.00 pm.

'''Option 2'''

'''Option 4'''