The average train between Alcalá de Henares and El Escorial takes 1h 55m and the fastest train takes 1h 15m. There is a train service every few hours from Alcalá de Henares 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.
Trains run hourly between Alcalá de Henares and El Escorial. The earliest departure is at 5:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Alcalá de Henares is at 11:33 PM which arrives into El Escorial at 6:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Intercambiador De Avenida América and take an average of 1h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Alcalá de Henares to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Alcalá de Henares station and arriving at El Escorial station via Principe Pio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
Alcalá de Henares to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from Intercambiador Av América Metro station.
Alcalá de Henares to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at El Escorial station.
Book your Alcalá de Henares to El Escorial train tickets online with Renfe Cercanias and Renfe Viajeros.
The distance between Alcalá de Henares and El Escorial is 65.9 km. The road distance is 97 km.
You can take a train from Alcalá de Henares to El Escorial via Madrid Chamartín in around 1h 49m.