There are 7 ways to get from Barajas to El Escorial by subway, bus, train, 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.
Line 8 subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Barajas to Nuevos Ministeriossubway 8
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661
1h 23m€6–9Line 166 bus, train
- Take the bus from Avenida De Logroño - Algemesí to Hospital Ramón Y Cajal - Consultasbus 166
- Take the train from Madrid-Ramón y Cajal to El Escorialtrain C8a
2h€7–14Drive 55 km
- Drive from Barajas to El Escorialcar 55 km
48 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barajas to El Escorialtaxi 55 km
48 min€100–120Line 115 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ayerbe - Aries to Avenida De Américabus 115
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661
1h 46m€9–13Line 203 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto T2 - Llegadas to Cibelesbus 203 / ...
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661
1h 50m€10–15Line 8 subway, train
- Take the subway from Barajas to Nuevos Ministeriossubway 8
- Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorialtrain 18903 / ...
2h 11m€9–13
Barajas to El Escorial by subway and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barajas to El Escorial is to line 8 subway and bus which costs €5 - €10 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Barajas to El Escorial is to drive which takes 48 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Barajas to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Ayerbe - Aries and arriving at Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Intercambiador Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Barajas to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Barajas and arriving at El Escorial via Nuevos Ministerios and Madrid-Principe Pio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Barajas and El Escorial is 61 km. The road distance is 55 km.
The best way to get from Barajas to El Escorial without a car is to line 8 subway and bus which takes 1h 23m and costs €5 - €10.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Barajas to El Escorial, including transfers.
Barajas to El Escorial bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, depart from Aeropuerto T2 - Llegadas station.
Barajas to El Escorial train services, operated by Metro de Madrid, depart from Barajas station.
Barajas to El Escorial bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, arrive at Cibeles station.
What companies run services between Barajas, Madrid, Spain and El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?
You can take a bus from Ayerbe - Aries to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Avenida De América, Intercambiador Av América Metro, Moncloa, and Intercambiador Moncloa in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +34 900 444 404
- Website
- Metro de Madrid
Subway from Barajas to Nuevos Ministerios
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Metro de Madrid
Subway from Barajas to Nuevos Ministerios
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Metro de Madrid
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Madrid-Ramón y Cajal to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Ramón y Cajal to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- +34 900 878 331
- Website
- EMT Madrid
Bus from Avenida De Logroño - Algemesí to Hospital Ramón Y Cajal - Consultas
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- EMT Madrid
Bus from Ayerbe - Aries to Avenida De América
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- EMT Madrid
Bus from Aeropuerto T2 - Llegadas to Cibeles
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- EMT Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- €100–120
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
Barajas to El Escorial train services, operated by Metro de Madrid, arrive at Nuevos Ministerios station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barajas to El Escorial is 55 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Barajas to El Escorial.
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