There are 6 ways to get from Recoletos to El Escorial by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid-Recoletos to El EscorialRe
1h 6m€6–9Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to El Escorial45.5 km
59 min€3Line 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Metro Serrano to Moncloa1
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño661
1h 27m€4–10Train via Principe Pio (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorial18903 / ...
1h 30m€6–10Drive 46 km
- Drive from Recoletos to El Escorial46 km
41 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Recoletos to El Escorial46 km
41 min€65–85
Recoletos to El Escorial by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Recoletos to El Escorial is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Recoletos to El Escorial is to drive which takes 41 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Recoletos to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Metro Serrano and arriving at Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Intercambiador Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid-Recoletos and arriving at El Escorial. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Recoletos and El Escorial is 57 km. The road distance is 46 km.
The best way to get from Recoletos to El Escorial without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs €6 - €9.
The train from Madrid-Recoletos to El Escorial takes 1h 6m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Recoletos to El Escorial bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, depart from Metro Serrano station.
Recoletos to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Recoletos station.
The best way to get from Recoletos to El Escorial is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs €6 - €9. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and bus, which costs €4 - €10 and takes 1h 27m.
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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- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Recoletos to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- 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
- Phone
- +34 900 878 331
- Website
- emtmadrid.es
Bus from Metro Serrano to Moncloa
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.emtmadrid.es/Index.aspx?lang=en-GB
- Airport
- €5
- Phone
- 012
- tarjetatransportepublico@madrid.org
- Website
- crtm.es
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
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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
- 41 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
Recoletos to El Escorial bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, arrive at Moncloa station.
Recoletos to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at El Escorial station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recoletos to El Escorial is 46 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Recoletos to El Escorial.
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