The average bus between Donostia / San Sebastián and El Escorial takes 7h 31m and the fastest bus takes 5h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Donostia / San Sebastián to El Escorial. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Donostia / San Sebastián and El Escorial. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Donostia / San Sebastián is at 6:30 PM which arrives into El Escorial at 5:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Madrid, Avenida de América and take an average of 7h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Donostia / San Sebastián to El Escorial? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Donostia / San Sebastián station and arriving at El Escorial station via Madrid, Avenida de América. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
Donostia / San Sebastián to El Escorial bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Donostia / San Sebastián to El Escorial bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño station.
Book your Donostia / San Sebastián to El Escorial bus tickets online with ALSA, Empresa Municipal de Transportes and Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid.
The distance between Donostia / San Sebastián and El Escorial is 352.2 km. The road distance is 500 km.
You can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Madrid, Avenida de América, Hospital De La Princesa, Moncloa, and Intercambiador Moncloa in around 6h 58m.