There are 5 ways to get from Alicante to El Escorial by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain C8a
3h 57m€50–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alicante to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus ALSA - S-Bnd-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661 / ...
6h 17m€41–60Drive 463.6 km
- Drive from Alicante to El Escorialcar 463.6 km
4h 43m€74–106Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ALC - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain
4h 15m€41–131Train to Valencia Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane VLC - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain
6h 15m€62–145
Alicante to El Escorial by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to El Escorial is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to El Escorial is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €50 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Alicante and arriving at Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Méndez Álvaro - Estación Sur, Museo Reina Sofía and Intercambiador Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at El Escorial via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Alicante and El Escorial is 549 km. The road distance is 463.6 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to El Escorial without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Alicante to El Escorial, including transfers.
Alicante to El Escorial bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Alicante station.
Alicante to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to El Escorial is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €50 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?
You can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to El Escorial via Madrid Chamartín in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alicante to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses, Méndez Álvaro - Estación Sur, Delicias - Atocha, Museo Reina Sofía, Moncloa, and Intercambiador Moncloa in around 6h 17m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
Flights from Valencia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Valencia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
Train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
Train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Alicante to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 012
- [email protected]
- Website
- crtm.es
Bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.crtm.es/?lang=en
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More Questions & Answers
Alicante to El Escorial bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Alicante to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to El Escorial is 464 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Alicante to El Escorial.
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