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There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to El Escorial by bus, train, rideshare, taxi or car

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Bus, line 661 bus

  1. Take the bus from Pºmoret-Moncloa to Est. De Autobuses De S.L.De El Escorial
  2. Take the line 661 bus from Est. De Autobuses De S.L.De El Escorial to Av.Constitución-Quiterio López

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Rideshare

  1. Take the rideshare from Madrid to El Escorial

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Train

  1. Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorial

Bus

  1. Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño

Taxi

  1. Take a taxi from Madrid to El Escorial

Drive

  1. Drive from Madrid to El Escorial

Madrid to El Escorial by bus

70 Weekly Buses
7 min Average Duration
€5 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Madrid to El Escorial is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 59 min.

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The quickest way to get from Madrid to El Escorial is to bus and line 661 bus which costs €4 - €7 and takes 7 min.

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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Intercambiador Moncloa and arriving at Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.

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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid-Principe Pio and arriving at El Escorial. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.

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The distance between Madrid and El Escorial is 40 km. The road distance is 45.6 km.

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The best way to get from Madrid to El Escorial without a car is to bus and line 661 bus which takes 7 min and costs €4 - €7.

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It takes approximately 7 min to get from Madrid to El Escorial, including transfers.

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Madrid to El Escorial bus services, operated by Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid, depart from Pºmoret-Moncloa station.

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Madrid to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Principe Pio station.

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The best way to get from Madrid to El Escorial is to bus and line 661 bus which takes 7 min and costs €4 - €7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €3 - €9 and takes 43 min.

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Map of how to get from Madrid to El Escorial.
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  • Distance: 40.5 km
  • Duration: 7 min

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?

You can take a bus from Madrid to El Escorial via Est. De Autobuses De S.L.De El Escorial in around 7 min. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorial every 2 hours. Tickets cost €6 - €9 and the journey takes 43 min. Renfe Cercanias also services this route 4 times a week.

Train operators
Renfe Cercanias
Phone
+34 91 232 03 20
Website
renfe.com
Train from Estación de tren Madrid-Principe Pio to Estación de tren El Escorial
Ave. Duration
43 min
Frequency
4 times a week
Estimated price
€3 - €5
Website
https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
Bus operators
Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid
Phone
012
Email
tarjetatransportepublico@madrid.org
Website
crtm.es
Bus from Pºmoret-Moncloa to Est. De Autobuses De S.L.De El Escorial
Ave. Duration
0 min
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
€3 - €5
Website
https://www.crtm.es/?lang=en
Bus from Est. De Autobuses De S.L.De El Escorial to Av.Constitución-Quiterio López
Ave. Duration
3 min
Frequency
Every 10 minutes
Estimated price
€1 - €2
Website
https://www.crtm.es/?lang=en
Bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño
Ave. Duration
50 min
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price
€3 - €5
Website
https://www.crtm.es/?lang=en
Other operators
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Website
blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to El Escorial
Ave. Duration
59 min
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
€3
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Taxi from Madrid to El Escorial
Ave. Duration
40 min
Estimated price
€60 - €75
TeleTaxi Madrid
Phone
+34 913 712 131
Website
tele-taxi.es
Taxi Reserva
Phone
+34 910 85 54 44
Website
taxireserva.es
Taxi Airport Madrid
Phone
+34 685 31 42 67
Website
taxiairportmadrid.com
Radio Taxi Madrid Aeropuerto
Phone
+34 911 76 00 81
Website
taxiaeropuertobarajas.com

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Madrid to El Escorial bus services, operated by Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid, arrive at Av.Constitución-Quiterio López station.

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Madrid to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at El Escorial station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to El Escorial is 46 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Madrid to El Escorial.

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There are 303+ hotels available in El Escorial. Prices start at €41 per night.

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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid and El Escorial. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

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