The average train between Mérida and El Escorial takes 5h 55m and the fastest train takes 5h 25m. The train service runs several times per day from Mérida 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 4 times a day between Mérida and El Escorial. The earliest departure is at 7:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mérida is at 6:18 PM which arrives into El Escorial at 11:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes and take an average of 5h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Mérida to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Mérida station and arriving at El Escorial station via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
Mérida to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Merida station.
Mérida to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at El Escorial station.
Book your Mérida to El Escorial train tickets online with Renfe Viajeros and Renfe Cercanias.
The distance between Mérida and El Escorial is 264.9 km. The road distance is 454 km.
You can take a train from Merida to El Escorial via Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Madrid-Atocha Cercanías in around 5h 42m.