There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to El Escorial by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorial18903 / ...
41 min€5–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño661 / ...
50 min€3–5Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Madrid to El Escorial45.5 km
59 min€3Drive 46.3 km
- Drive from Madrid to El Escorial46.3 km
43 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madrid to El Escorial46.3 km
43 min€65–85
Madrid to El Escorial by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to El Escorial is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to El Escorial is to train which takes 41 min and costs €5 - €8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Intercambiador Moncloa and arriving at Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid-Principe Pio and arriving at El Escorial. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Madrid and El Escorial is 50 km. The road distance is 46.3 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to El Escorial without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs €5 - €8.
The train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorial takes 41 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Madrid to El Escorial bus services, operated by Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid, depart from Intercambiador Moncloa station.
Madrid to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Principe Pio station.
The best way to get from Madrid to El Escorial is to train which takes 41 min and costs €5 - €8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €5 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorial hourly. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid operates a bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 50 min. ALSA also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
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
- 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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Book at
- blablacar.es
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €65–85
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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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to El Escorial bus services, operated by Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid, arrive at Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño station.
Madrid to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at El Escorial station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to El Escorial is 46 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Madrid to El Escorial.
There are 342+ hotels available in El Escorial. Prices start at €39 per night.
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.