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How to get fromRecoletos to El Escorialby train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Recoletos to El Escorial by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, car, or taxi

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid-Recoletos to El EscorialtrainRe
    1h 6m
    €6–9
  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Madrid to El Escorialrideshare45.5 km
    59 min
    €3
  3. Line 1 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Metro Serrano to Moncloabus1
    2. Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus661
    1h 27m
    €4–10
  4. Train via Principe Pio (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorialtrain18903 / ...
    1h 30m
    €6–10
  5. Drive 46 km

    1. Drive from Recoletos to El Escorialcar46 km
    41 min
    €8–11
  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Recoletos to El Escorialtaxi46 km
    41 min
    €65–85

Recoletos to El Escorial by train (Renfe)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€6Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Recoletos, Spain and El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?

Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid-Recoletos to El Escorial twice daily. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro Serrano to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Moncloa and Intercambiador Moncloa in around 1h 27m.

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