There are 8 ways to get from Granada to El Escorial by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Córdoba
best- Take the train from Granada to Cordoba-Centraltrain Avn / ...
- Take the train from Cordoba Estación to Estación de Atochatrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorialtrain Re
5h 47m€54–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661
6h 59m€27–54Drive 457.4 km
- Drive from Granada to El Escorialcar 457.4 km
4h 43m€71–103Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, train
- Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane GRX - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain
4h 24m€45–234Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Granada to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain C8a
7h 21m€46–103Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Granada to Madridbus FlixBus N1158
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661
7h 35mTrain to Málaga Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Granada to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane AGP - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain
6h 1m€59–254Train to Almería Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Granada to Almeriatrain
- Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LEI - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain
7h 44m€69–261
Granada to El Escorial by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Granada to El Escorial is to bus which costs €26 - €55 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Granada to El Escorial is to fly and train which takes 4h 24m and costs €45 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Granada to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Granada and arriving at Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Méndez Álvaro and Intercambiador Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Granada to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Granada and arriving at El Escorial via Cordoba Estación, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid-Principe Pio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Granada and El Escorial is 626 km. The road distance is 457.4 km.
The best way to get from Granada to El Escorial without a car is to train via Córdoba which takes 5h 47m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Granada to El Escorial, including transfers.
Granada to El Escorial bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Granada station.
Granada to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Granada station.
The best way to get from Granada to El Escorial is to train via Córdoba which takes 5h 47m and costs €50 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €55 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Granada, Spain and El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?
You can take a train from Granada to El Escorial via Cordoba Estación, Estación de Atocha, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Príncipe Pío, and Madrid-Principe Pio in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses, Méndez Álvaro, Moncloa, and Intercambiador Moncloa in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from Málaga Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Almería Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Almería Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Granada to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Granada to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Granada to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Granada to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Granada to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Cordoba Estación to Estación de Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 012
- tarjetatransportepublico@madrid.org
- Website
- crtm.es
Bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.crtm.es/?lang=en
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Granada to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Granada to El Escorial bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Granada to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Cordoba-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Granada to El Escorial is 457 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Granada to El Escorial.
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