Colombia is an interchange station on the Madrid Metro, serving Line 8 and Line 9. It is located in the Chamartín district of Madrid, Spain, beneath the intersection of Calle de Príncipe de Vergara and Calle de Colombia, from which the station takes its name.
History
The station first opened to the public on December 30, 1983, as part of the extension of Line 9 (then referred to as Line 9B) between Plaza de Castilla and Avenida de América.
On May 22, 2002, the station underwent a significant expansion with the opening of the Line 8 platforms. This project transformed Colombia into an interchange hub, connecting the residential and commercial areas of Line 9 with the direct line to the Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport and the Nuevos Ministerios transport hub.
Infrastructure and Design
Colombia is a deep-level station designed to facilitate transfers between the north-south Line 9 and the airport-bound Line 8. The station is fully accessible, equipped with multiple elevators and escalators to assist passengers.
A notable feature of the station's interior design is a large, suspended metallic sculpture located in the central hall above the Line 8 platforms. The artwork, created by Vicente Patón, represents a stylized, abstract aircraft or bird-like form, referencing the station's role as a primary link to the city's international airport. The station walls in the newer sections are characterized by vitrified steel panels, a standard aesthetic choice for Madrid Metro stations constructed or renovated in the early 2000s.
Service
The station serves as a key transit point for commuters traveling between the city center and the northeastern suburbs, as well as travelers heading to the airport.
- Line 8: Connects the station to Nuevos Ministerios to the west and the airport terminals (T1-T2-T3 and T4) and the IFEMA exhibition center to the east.
- Line 9: Connects the station to Paco de Lucía in the north and Arganda del Rey in the southeast.
The station is located in Fare Zone A of the Madrid public transport system.
