There are 5 ways to get from Arganda del Rey to El Escorial by subway, bus, train (Renfe), car, or taxi
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Line 6 subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Méndez Álvaro to Moncloasubway 6
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661
1h 20m€6–10Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorialtrain 18903 / ...
2h€9–13Drive 73.1 km
- Drive from Arganda del Rey to El Escorialcar 73.1 km
1h 3m€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arganda del Rey to El Escorialtaxi 73.1 km
1h 3m€130–160Bus
- Take the bus from Ctra. Loeches-Plaza Del Progreso to Estación De Atochabus 352
- Take the bus from Estación De Atocha to Moncloabus Nc1
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661
1h 39m€8–11
Arganda del Rey to El Escorial by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arganda del Rey to El Escorial is to line 6 subway and bus which costs €6 - €11 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Arganda del Rey to El Escorial is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Arganda del Rey to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Ctra. Loeches-Plaza Del Progreso and arriving at Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Estación De Atocha and Intercambiador Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Arganda del Rey to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Méndez Álvaro P.V. and arriving at El Escorial via Madrid-Principe Pio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Arganda del Rey and El Escorial is 80 km. The road distance is 73.1 km.
The best way to get from Arganda del Rey to El Escorial without a car is to line 6 subway and bus which takes 1h 20m and costs €6 - €11.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Arganda del Rey to El Escorial, including transfers.
Arganda del Rey to El Escorial bus services, operated by Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid, depart from Ctra. Loeches-Plaza Del Progreso station.
Arganda del Rey to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Principe Pio station.
The best way to get from Arganda del Rey to El Escorial is to train which takes 2h and costs €9 - €14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €12 and takes 1h 39m.
What companies run services between Arganda del Rey, Spain and El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorial every 2 hours. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ctra. Loeches-Plaza Del Progreso to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Estación De Atocha, Moncloa, and Intercambiador Moncloa in around 1h 39m.
- Phone
- +34 900 444 404
- Website
- Metro de Madrid
Subway from Méndez Álvaro to Moncloa
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Metro de Madrid
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- 012
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Ctra. Loeches-Plaza Del Progreso to Estación De Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
- Phone
- +34 900 878 331
- Website
- EMT Madrid
Bus from Estación De Atocha to Moncloa
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- EMT Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Radio Taxi Madrid Aeropuerto
- Phone
- +34 911 76 00 81
- Website
- taxiaeropuertobarajas.com
Radio Taxi Independiente Madrid
- Phone
- +34 914 05 12 13
- Website
- radiotaxiindependiente.com
Radioteléfono Taxi de Madrid
- Phone
- +34 915 47 82 00
- Website
- radiotelefono-taxi.com
TeleTaxi Madrid
- Phone
- +34 913 71 21 31
- Website
- tele-taxi.es
Star Taxi Mercedes Madrid
- Phone
- +34 915 93 20 20
- Website
- taximercedes.com
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Booking & Getting There
Arganda del Rey to El Escorial bus services, operated by Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid, arrive at Estación De Atocha station.
Arganda del Rey to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at El Escorial station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arganda del Rey to El Escorial is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Arganda del Rey to El Escorial.
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