There are 7 ways to get from El Escorial to Irun by train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train, fly to San Sebastián Airport
best- Take the train from El Escorial to Madrid Chamartín
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)MAD - EAS
3h 29m€47–281Train via Madrid (Renfe)
cheapest- Take the train from El Escorial to Madrid ChamartínC8a / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to IrunAlv / ...
7h 37m€39–108Bus
- Take the bus from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López to Intercambiador Moncloa661
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San SebastiánAlsa
8h 53m€39–100Drive 460.5 km
- Drive from El Escorial to Irun460.5 km
5h 9m€73–105Train, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from El Escorial to Madrid Chamartín
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)MAD - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
6h 11m€56–171Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from El Escorial to Irun18061 / ...
8h 19m€45–65Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López to Intercambiador Moncloa661
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to San Sebastián - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
9h 53m€41–63
El Escorial to Irun by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Escorial to Irun is to bus via Madrid which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from El Escorial to Irun is to train and fly which takes 3h 29m and costs €45 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from El Escorial to Irun. However, there are services departing from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López and arriving at Hondarribia - N-638 - Amute via Moncloa, Madrid, Avenida de América and Donostia - Renfe Geltokia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from El Escorial and arriving at Irun. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between El Escorial and Irun is 413 km. The road distance is 460.5 km.
The best way to get from El Escorial to Irun without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 7h 37m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from El Escorial to Irun, including transfers.
El Escorial to Irun bus services, operated by Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid, depart from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López station.
El Escorial to Irun train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from El Escorial station.
The best way to get from El Escorial to Irun is to train via Madrid which takes 7h 37m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €100 and takes 8h 53m.
What companies run services between El Escorial, Madrid, Spain and Irun, Spain?
You can take a train from El Escorial to Irun via Madrid Chamartín in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López to Hondarribia - N-638 - Amute via Intercambiador Moncloa, Moncloa, Avenida De América, Madrid, Avenida de América, Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián, and Donostia - Renfe Geltokia in around 8h 53m.
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- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from El Escorial to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from El Escorial to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from El Escorial to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- 012
- tarjetatransportepublico@madrid.org
- Website
- crtm.es
Bus from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López to Intercambiador Moncloa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.crtm.es/?lang=en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
El Escorial to Irun bus services, operated by Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid, arrive at Intercambiador Moncloa station.
El Escorial to Irun train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Escorial to Irun is 461 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from El Escorial to Irun.
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