The average bus between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Palacio de El Escorial takes 1h 47m and the fastest bus takes 1h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Palacio de 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 Madrid Airport (MAD) and Palacio de El Escorial. The earliest departure is at 12:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Madrid Airport (MAD) is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Palacio de El Escorial at 1:52 AM. All services require a transfer at Cibeles and take an average of 1h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Palacio de 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 Madrid Airport (MAD) to Palacio de El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Madrid Airport (MAD) station and arriving at Palacio de El Escorial station via Cibeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Palacio de El Escorial bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, depart from Aeropuerto T4 station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Palacio de El Escorial bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, arrive at Est. De Autobuses De S.L.De El Escorial station.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Palacio de El Escorial is 48.1 km. The road distance is 78 km.
You can take a bus from Aeropuerto T4 to Palacio de El Escorial via Cibeles, Moncloa, Intercambiador Moncloa, and Est. De Autobuses De S.L.De El Escorial in around 2h 26m.