There are 6 ways to get from El Escorial to Arganda del Rey by train (Renfe), bus, car, or taxi
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from El Escorial to Madrid-Principe Piotrain 18002 / ...
1h 31m€7–14Bus
- Take the bus from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López to Intercambiador Moncloabus 661
- Take the bus from Moncloa to Estación De Atochabus Nc2
- Take the bus from Estación De Atocha to Av.Ejército-Pza.Bienvenidabus
2h 23m€7–12Drive 73.3 km
- Drive from El Escorial to Arganda del Reycar 73.3 km
1h 2m€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from El Escorial to Arganda del Reytaxi 73.3 km
1h 2m€130–160Train via Vicálvaro (Renfe)
- Take the train from El Escorial to Madrid-Principe Piotrain 18002 / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Príncipe Pío to Vicálvarotrain C7
2h 41m€9–21Bus, line 46 bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López to Intercambiador Moncloabus 661
- Take the bus from Moncloa to Sevillabus 46
- Take the bus from Sol - Sevilla to Pavonesbus 20
- Take the bus from Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones to Av.Ejército-Pza.Bienvenidabus 312
3h 11m€10–17
El Escorial to Arganda del Rey by train and bus (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Escorial to Arganda del Rey is to bus which costs €7 - €12 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from El Escorial to Arganda del Rey is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from El Escorial to Arganda del Rey. However, there are services departing from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López and arriving at Av.Ejército-Pza.Bienvenida via Moncloa and Estación De Atocha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from El Escorial to Arganda del Rey. However, there are services departing from El Escorial and arriving at Méndez Álvaro P.V. via Madrid-Príncipe Pío. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between El Escorial and Arganda del Rey is 83 km. The road distance is 73.3 km.
The best way to get from El Escorial to Arganda del Rey without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs €7 - €14.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from El Escorial to Arganda del Rey, including transfers.
El Escorial to Arganda del Rey bus services, operated by Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid, depart from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López station.
El Escorial to Arganda del Rey train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from El Escorial station.
The best way to get from El Escorial to Arganda del Rey is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs €7 - €14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €12 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between El Escorial, Madrid, Spain and Arganda del Rey, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from El Escorial to Madrid-Principe Pio hourly. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 42 min. Renfe Cercanias also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López to Av.Ejército-Pza.Bienvenida via Intercambiador Moncloa, Moncloa, and Estación De Atocha in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from El Escorial to Madrid-Principe Pio
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from El Escorial to Madrid-Principe Pio
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from El Escorial to Madrid-Principe Pio
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from El Escorial to Madrid-Principe Pio
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Madrid-Príncipe Pío to Vicálvaro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- 012
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López to Intercambiador Moncloa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Estación De Atocha to Av.Ejército-Pza.Bienvenida
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López to Intercambiador Moncloa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones to Av.Ejército-Pza.Bienvenida
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
- Phone
- +34 900 878 331
- Website
- EMT Madrid
Bus from Moncloa to Estación De Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- EMT Madrid
Bus from Moncloa to Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- EMT Madrid
Bus from Sol - Sevilla to Pavones
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- EMT Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Radio Taxi Villalba
- Phone
- +34 914 89 55 73
- Website
- radiotaxivillalba.com
Taxi Alpedrete
- Phone
- +34 691 73 65 64
- Website
- taxialpedrete24h.es
Taxi Villalba Madrid
- Phone
- +34 686 38 09 71
- Website
- colladovillalba.taxi
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Booking & Getting There
El Escorial to Arganda del Rey bus services, operated by Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid, arrive at Intercambiador Moncloa station.
El Escorial to Arganda del Rey train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Principe Pio station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Escorial to Arganda del Rey is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from El Escorial to Arganda del Rey.
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