The average train between Alcobendas and El Escorial takes 1h 33m and the fastest train takes 1h 23m. There is a train service every few hours from Alcobendas 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 Alcobendas and El Escorial. The earliest departure is at 5:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Alcobendas is at 8:13 PM which arrives into El Escorial at 9:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios and take an average of 1h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Alcobendas to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Alcobendas station and arriving at El Escorial station via Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
Alcobendas to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from Alcobendas-San Sebastián de los Reyes station.
Alcobendas to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at El Escorial station.
Book your Alcobendas to El Escorial train tickets online with Renfe Cercanias, Metro de Madrid and Renfe Viajeros.
The distance between Alcobendas and El Escorial is 41.3 km. The road distance is 74 km.
You can take a train from Alcobendas-San Sebastián de los Reyes to El Escorial via Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, Nuevos Ministerios, Principe Pio, and Madrid-Principe Pio in around 1h 41m.