The average train between El Escorial and Alcalá de Henares takes 1h 50m and the fastest train takes 1h 36m. There is a train service every few hours from El Escorial to Alcalá de Henares. 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 El Escorial and Alcalá de Henares. The earliest departure is at 5:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from El Escorial is at 10:07 PM which arrives into Alcalá de Henares at 11:52 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from El Escorial to Alcalá de Henares. However, there are services departing from El Escorial station and arriving at Alcalá de Henares station via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
El Escorial to Alcalá de Henares train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from El Escorial station.
El Escorial to Alcalá de Henares train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at Alcalá de Henares station.
Book your El Escorial to Alcalá de Henares train tickets online with Renfe Cercanias and Renfe Viajeros.
The distance between El Escorial and Alcalá de Henares is 65.9 km. The road distance is 82 km.
You can take a train from El Escorial to Alcalá de Henares via Madrid Chamartín in around 1h 42m.