Where to live near the Lycée Français de Madrid
The largest French lycée in the world has its main campus in Conde de Orgaz, inside the city of Madrid. These are the areas with the best access by Metro, school bus or car.
- Metro
- Esperanza (line 4), about eight minutes on foot
- School bus
- Routes to Conde de Orgaz coordinated by the parents' association (APA)
- Pupils
- More than 4,400 across its two sites
The Lycée Français de Madrid is part of the network of French schools abroad and, with more than four thousand pupils, it is the largest in that network worldwide. Its main campus is in Conde de Orgaz, in the Hortaleza district, and it has a second site, Saint-Exupéry, in La Moraleja.
Unlike other international schools in Madrid, this one is inside the city and a walk from Metro line 4. That changes the calculation: from some areas a teenager can travel alone by Metro, while in others the school bus rules. The table gives both: Metro and train minutes, and road distance.
Areas and commutes
Time by Metro, light rail and Cercanías commuter rail to arrive before 09:00 on a weekday, leaving from the station shown. Road distance and rent per m² relative to the Madrid city average (= 100).
| Area | From | To the Lycée | By road | Rent per m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arturo Soria and Conde de Orgaz | Arturo Soria | 10 minL4direct | 2.1 km | 111 |
| Salamanca | Velázquez | 24 minL4direct | 7.2 km | 131 |
| Chamartín | Colombia | 23 minL8L41 change | 4.4 km | 122 |
| Retiro | Ibiza | 28 minL9L41 change | 7.7 km | 115 |
| Chamberí | Iglesia | 33 minL7L41 change | 7.3 km | 133 |
| Ciudad Lineal | Ciudad Lineal | 36 minL5L41 change | 3.9 km | 95 |
| San Blas–Canillejas | Simancas | 38 minL7L41 change | 5.8 km | 91 |
| Las Tablas and Sanchinarro | Las Tablas | 42 minML1L41 change | 10.4 km | 102 |
| Alcobendas and San Sebastián de los Reyes | Marqués de la Valdavia | 57 minL10ML1L42 changes | 13.1 km | 85 |
| La Moraleja | La Moraleja | No Metro or train within a reasonable walk | 14.1 km | no data |
What each area offers
- Arturo Soria and Conde de OrgazThe Lycée's own neighborhood: houses and large flats, with line 4 to Esperanza.
- SalamancaDirect on line 4, no changes: the most convenient urban option.
- ChamartínLines 8 and 4 with one change, from a district of spacious flats.
- RetiroLines 9 and 4 with one change, with the park on your doorstep.
- ChamberíA much-sought-after neighborhood, but the link needs a change and a fair amount of walking.
- Ciudad LinealClose in kilometres with more moderate rent; by Metro, one change.
- San Blas–CanillejasRent per square metre below the Madrid average, on lines 7 and 4.
- Las Tablas and SanchinarroLight rail and line 4: for families working in Las Tablas.
- Alcobendas and San Sebastián de los ReyesThree lines to the Lycée by Metro; better by car or school bus.
- La MoralejaHome to the second site, Saint-Exupéry, which has a shuttle to Conde de Orgaz.
How to choose
Line 4 is your ally
Salamanca and Arturo Soria itself reach the Lycée on line 4 without changes. For a family with teenagers who travel to school alone, being near line 4 is worth more than being near in kilometres.
Consider La Moraleja if your children are young
The Saint-Exupéry site in La Moraleja takes pupils from preschool through primary and part of secondary. If your children are young and you work in the north, living near that site may make more sense than moving close to Conde de Orgaz.
Frequently asked questions
Which Metro station serves the Lycée Français de Madrid?
The nearest is Esperanza, on line 4, about eight minutes' walk from the Conde de Orgaz campus.
Where do Lycée Français families live?
Many live in Conde de Orgaz and Arturo Soria, next to the campus; others in areas well connected by line 4, such as Salamanca, or in the north near the La Moraleja site.
Does the Lycée Français have school buses?
Yes. The parents' association coordinates routes to Conde de Orgaz, and a morning shuttle runs between the Saint-Exupéry site in La Moraleja and Conde de Orgaz.
Where the numbers come from
Commutes: scheduled times from the official GTFS feeds of Metro de Madrid and Metro Ligero (Consorcio Regional de Transportes) and Cercanías (Renfe) for 29 September 2026, arriving before 09:00. Includes walking to the station and changes; excludes buses.
Road: distance calculated with OSRM on OpenStreetMap. We give no driving time: without real rush-hour traffic it would be misleading.
Rent: SERPAVI, Spain's Ministry of Housing, contracts declared in 2024. Index 100 = Madrid city average. A position, never euros.