The average bus between El Escorial and Madrid takes 1h and the fastest bus takes 17 min. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from El Escorial to Madrid. 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 20 minutes between El Escorial and Madrid. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from El Escorial is at 3:04 PM which arrives into Madrid at 4:01 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

17 min • 1 change
1h 4m • 1 change
58 min • 1 change
1h 3m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from El Escorial to Madrid? 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 El Escorial to Madrid. However, there are services departing from El Escorial station and arriving at Madrid station via Intercambiador Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
El Escorial to Madrid bus services, operated by Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid, depart from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López station.
El Escorial to Madrid bus services, operated by Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid, arrive at Intercambiador Moncloa station.
The distance between El Escorial and Madrid is 40.9 km. The road distance is 44 km.
Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid operates a bus from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López to Intercambiador Moncloa every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 48 min.