There are 5 ways to get from Alcobendas to El Escorial by train, bus, train (Renfe), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Alcobendas-San Sebastián de los Reyes to Madrid-Nuevos Ministeriostrain C4a
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661
1h 27m€5–10Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Alcobendas-San Sebastián de los Reyes to Madrid Chamartíntrain C4a
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain C8a
1h 43m€5–12Drive 53.8 km
- Drive from Alcobendas to El Escorialcar 53.8 km
45 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alcobendas to El Escorialtaxi 53.8 km
45 min€95–120Line 151 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Av.España-Ayuntamiento to Intercambiador De Plaza Castillabus 151
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661
1h 58m€7–11
Alcobendas to El Escorial by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alcobendas to El Escorial is to train and bus which costs €5 - €10 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Alcobendas to El Escorial is to drive which takes 45 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Alcobendas to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Av.España-Ayuntamiento and arriving at Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Bravo Murillo - Plaza Castilla, Cuatro Caminos and Intercambiador Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Alcobendas to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Alcobendas-San Sebastián de los Reyes and arriving at El Escorial via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Alcobendas and El Escorial is 66 km. The road distance is 53.8 km.
The best way to get from Alcobendas to El Escorial without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 27m and costs €5 - €10.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Alcobendas to El Escorial, including transfers.
Alcobendas to El Escorial bus services, operated by Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid, depart from Av.España-Ayuntamiento station.
Alcobendas to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from Alcobendas-San Sebastián de los Reyes station.
The best way to get from Alcobendas to El Escorial is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs €5 - €13. Alternatively, you can line 151 bus and bus, which costs €6 - €12 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Alcobendas, Spain and El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?
You can take a train from Alcobendas-San Sebastián de los Reyes to El Escorial via Madrid Chamartín in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Av.España-Ayuntamiento to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Intercambiador De Plaza Castilla, Bravo Murillo - Plaza Castilla, Cuatro Caminos, and Intercambiador Moncloa in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Alcobendas-San Sebastián de los Reyes to Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Alcobendas-San Sebastián de los Reyes to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- 012
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Av.España-Ayuntamiento to Intercambiador De Plaza Castilla
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- €95–120
Radio Taxi Madrid Aeropuerto
- Phone
- +34 911 76 00 81
- Website
- taxiaeropuertobarajas.com
Radio Taxi Independiente Madrid
- Phone
- +34 914 05 12 13
- Website
- radiotaxiindependiente.com
Radioteléfono Taxi de Madrid
- Phone
- +34 915 47 82 00
- Website
- radiotelefono-taxi.com
TeleTaxi Madrid
- Phone
- +34 913 71 21 31
- Website
- tele-taxi.es
Star Taxi Mercedes Madrid
- Phone
- +34 915 93 20 20
- Website
- taximercedes.com
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Booking & Getting There
Alcobendas to El Escorial bus services, operated by Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid, arrive at Intercambiador De Plaza Castilla station.
Alcobendas to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alcobendas to El Escorial is 54 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Alcobendas to El Escorial.
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