There are 4 ways to get from Atocha to Palacio de El Escorial by train (Renfe), bus, car, or taxi
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to El Escorialtrain C8a
1h 29m€5–15Bus
- Take the bus from Estación De Atocha to Moncloabus Nc1
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Est. De Autobuses De S.L.De El Escorialbus 661 / ...
1h 35m€5–8Drive 50.4 km
- Drive from Atocha to Palacio de El Escorialcar 50.4 km
45 min€8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Atocha to Palacio de El Escorialtaxi 50.4 km
45 min€90–110
Atocha to Palacio de El Escorial by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atocha to Palacio de El Escorial is to train which costs €5 - €15 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Atocha to Palacio de El Escorial is to drive which takes 45 min and costs €7 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Atocha to Palacio de El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Estación De Atocha and arriving at Est. De Autobuses De S.L.De El Escorial via Intercambiador Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and arriving at El Escorial. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Atocha and Palacio de El Escorial is 61 km. The road distance is 50.4 km.
The best way to get from Atocha to Palacio de El Escorial without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs €5 - €15.
The train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to El Escorial takes 1h 7m including transfers and departs hourly.
Atocha to Palacio de El Escorial bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, depart from Estación De Atocha station.
Atocha to Palacio de El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías station.
The best way to get from Atocha to Palacio de El Escorial is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs €5 - €15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €8 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Atocha, Madrid, Spain and Palacio de El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?
Renfe Cercanias operates a train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to El Escorial hourly. Tickets cost €5–15 and the journey takes 1h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación De Atocha to Palacio de El Escorial via Moncloa, Intercambiador Moncloa, and Est. De Autobuses De S.L.De El Escorial in around 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–15
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 900 878 331
- Website
- EMT Madrid
Bus from Estación De Atocha to Moncloa
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- EMT Madrid
- Phone
- 012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Est. De Autobuses De S.L.De El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Radio Taxi Independiente Madrid
- Phone
- +34 914 051 213
- Website
- radiotaxiindependiente.com
Radio Taxi Madrid Aeropuerto
- Phone
- +34 911 760 081
- Website
- taxiaeropuertobarajas.com
Radioteléfono Taxi de Madrid
- Phone
- +34 915 478 200
- Website
- radiotelefono-taxi.com
Star Taxi Mercedes Madrid
- Phone
- +34 915 932 020
- Website
- taximercedes.com
TeleTaxi Madrid
- Phone
- +34 913 712 131
- Website
- tele-taxi.es
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More Questions & Answers
Atocha to Palacio de El Escorial bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, arrive at Moncloa station.
Atocha to Palacio de El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at El Escorial station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atocha to Palacio de El Escorial is 50 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Atocha to Palacio de El Escorial.
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