E-Class
Airport runs & business travel
3 seats2 bagsSedan
Chauffeur by the hour · Madrid
Your private driver in Madrid, by the hour
Planning a day of meetings across Madrid? Keep one car and one professional driver at your side, ready whenever you are — by the hour, at a fixed price agreed up front.
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What an hourly chauffeur includes
You're arranging a day with several stops across Madrid and you need one car and one driver to stay with you throughout. Here is what every hourly booking includes — no extras, no surprises.
One car and one driver, for as long as you book
The same car and driver stay with you for the whole booking. No handoffs, no switching — your driver knows the plan from the start.
From 3 hours to a full day
Reserve a block — from 3 hours up to the whole working day — so the driver is yours and only yours for that time. Extending on the day is simple at the same rate.
Waiting time is part of the rate — never the meter
The driver waits between stops without the clock adding up. Whether you're in a meeting for ninety minutes or a boutique for twenty, it all comes out of the block already agreed.
As many stops as your day needs
There is no limit on destinations in an hourly booking. Museums, offices, hospitals, restaurants — add stops as the day unfolds and the fixed block price still applies.
English-speaking, discreet professional driver
Your driver speaks English and Spanish, keeps the ride calm and quiet unless you'd rather chat, and handles communication with anyone on the day if needed.
One fixed quote, agreed before you start
You get the total in writing before the booking starts — no meter, no end-of-day extras. The figure covers everything for the block: car, driver, waiting, and stops.
Made for days like this
When a driver by the hour makes the day
Business meetings, your driver on call all day
Whether it's one important meeting where the driver waits, or a packed day of them across the city, the car stays with you. Between stops they park nearby, follow your schedule and stay reachable on WhatsApp — so the car is at the door the moment you finish. No standing in the street, no negotiating with cabs, no awkward waits in the lobby; you move at your pace, not someone else's.
A day of shopping, bags carried for you
Serrano, Las Rozas Village, Fuencarral — your driver takes you from boutique to boutique and keeps the bags in the trunk while you browse. No taxi lines between stops, no juggling packages on the metro. The car is right there when you're ready to move on.
Wait, then continue — sightseeing at your pace
You want to walk the Retiro, visit the Prado and end the afternoon in La Latina — with your driver meeting you at the next point rather than following you inside. An hourly booking covers the waiting between stops so you can linger as long as you like and pick up the pace when you choose.
Dinner and a night out, home safely after
Drinks in Salamanca, dinner across town, a show or a late table in La Latina — your driver moves the group from place to place and waits between stops, so nobody drives and nobody hunts for a taxi at midnight. When the night winds down the car is already outside to take everyone home.
Choose your vehicle
Which car for your day?
Tell us your group size and we match the right vehicle. E-Class for one to three passengers, a Vito for up to eight, or a V-Class for premium comfort up to seven.
Vito
Groups & luggage-heavy transfers
8 seats8 bagsVan
V-Class
Premium comfort for up to seven
7 seats7 bagsPremium
No meter, no surprises
Fixed price, by the hour — no meter
When you book by the hour, you agree a fixed price for your block (3-hour minimum) before you start — the same figure whether you stop once or ten times, whether you ask the driver to wait or push on.
Your fixed block covers:
- The car and the driver for the full booked time
- All waiting time between stops — included in the block
- Fuel, tolls and parking inside Madrid
- As many stops as your day needs
- Any extension at the same rate, agreed before you add it
Book in the app or online
Your ride, booked in seconds
With our partner Pickup Time you can already book airport transfers, city rides and hotel transfers — live driver chat, transparent fares, professional chauffeurs. Hourly bookings and day trips are coming to the app soon.
Choose your location
Pin where you are and where you're going.
Pick your date & time
Scheduled, up to 4 hours before pickup.
Fare on screen
See your fixed fare before you book. Done.
How the Pickup Time app works
- You choose the car class, then the company or the driver: you can choose Shuttle Vans Madrid.
- Booked more than 24 h ahead, your card is charged only once a driver is confirmed, 24 h before; booked less than 24 h ahead (up to 4 h before pickup), it is charged at booking and a driver is assigned right after.
- Choose Shuttle Vans Madrid and, at the airport, your driver waits for you inside arrivals with a name sign.
In partnership with Pickup Time
What our guests say
Rated 4.9 by 1,824 riders in Madrid
The words guests repeat most: friendly, professional, excellent. Here's what they write on Google.
"Servicio 10 , el profesional que me recogió súper amable y educado . Recomiendo 100%. Enhorabuena y gracias"Naira
"Conductor muy profesional y amable. Coche perfecto."Jean-Francois Poque
"Servicio muy top. Max el driver excelente, muy atento."Francesc
"Estaba esperando la conductora justo delante de la puerta de salida. El coche un Mercedes premium a pocos metros, conducía muy bien y amable."Javi Robles
"We had an outstanding experience with Shuttle Vans Madrid! They picked up my family at Madrid Airport and drove us all the way to Biarritz, and everything was absolutely perfect from start to finish."André Miles
"Very professional. Everything as promised and better. Safe driver. Prompt service. I would use them again. Our driver Deivi was excellent."Ronald Sanchez
"From the moment I hit send on my inquiry to Shuttle Vans Madrid, the communications were instant from Alejandro. He got back to me within seconds, answered all of my questions, got me solutions for my big journey moving from Los Angeles to Spain." […]Jessica Frohman
"Mi hija tenia que ir desde de una ciudad a otra con mucho equipaje, el servicio fue impecable, seguro y confiale, los recomindo 100% mi empresa de transporte favorita en Madrid."Ana Laura Sola
"Muy buena experiencia, la comunicación y el trato tanto con la empresa como con el conductor, Esteban, fueron excelentes. Muchas gracias de nuevo!"Julio Esteve
Good to know
Hiring a private driver in Madrid
How much does a private driver in Madrid cost?
A private driver in Madrid is booked by the hour, with a 3-hour minimum and a fixed quote agreed before you start — no meter, no surge. You reserve the block you need, from 3 hours up to a full day, and the price covers the car, the driver and all waiting time. Ask us on WhatsApp, by phone or through the contact form, and we confirm the exact figure in writing before you commit.
What’s the minimum booking for a chauffeur by the hour?
The minimum booking is 3 hours. From there you book the block you need — a half-day, a full day or anything in between — and the driver stays dedicated to you for that time. Tell us your start time and how long you’ll need; we’ll set the block and the fixed price up front. Extending on the day is fine — we agree the extra time at the same rate.
Can the driver make multiple stops and wait for me?
Yes — waiting and multiple stops are included in an hourly booking, not extras on a meter. Your driver stays with the car between meetings, shops or sights and continues whenever you’re ready. Plan as many stops as the day needs; the fixed block already covers the waiting.
Do your hourly drivers speak English?
Yes — our chauffeurs speak English and Spanish, so an assistant booking from abroad and a visiting executive are both looked after. The driver meets you on time, knows Madrid, and keeps the ride discreet and quiet unless you’d rather chat. Dispatch is reachable in both languages 24/7.
Which vehicle do I get for an hourly booking?
You choose: an E-Class sedan for one to three passengers, a Vito for up to eight with luggage, or a V-Class for premium comfort up to seven. Tell us your group size and we match the vehicle to the day. Every car is late-model and clean, and the fixed quote is the same whether you stop once or ten times.
Contact
Prefer to talk? We'll plan it with you.
For groups, events, corporate travel or any made-to-measure plan, tell us and we’ll organize it with you. Real people, any hour.
- English-speaking dispatch
- Fixed price quoted up front
- Madrid–Barajas & city-wide, 24/7