There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to El Escorial by bus, train, rideshare, taxi or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus, line 661 bus
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Take the bus from Pºmoret-Moncloa to Est. De Autobuses De S.L.De El Escorial
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Take the line 661 bus from Est. De Autobuses De S.L.De El Escorial to Av.Constitución-Quiterio López
Cheapest option
Rideshare
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Take the rideshare from Madrid to El Escorial
4 alternative options
Train
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Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorial
Bus
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Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Madrid to El Escorial
Drive
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Drive from Madrid to El Escorial
Madrid to El Escorial by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to El Escorial is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 59 min.
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.
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.
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.
The distance between Madrid and El Escorial is 40 km. The road distance is 45.6 km.
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.
It takes approximately 7 min to get from Madrid to El Escorial, including transfers.
Madrid to El Escorial bus services, operated by Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid, depart from Pºmoret-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 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.
- 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.
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6 - €9
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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
- Phone
- 012
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
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
- 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.
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 40 min to drive from Madrid to El Escorial.
There are 303+ hotels available in El Escorial. Prices start at €41 per night.