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How to get fromBilbao to El Escorialby train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to El Escorial by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train C8a
    5h 56m
    €66–106

  2. Bus via Haro

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Harobus bus L17
    2. Take the bus from Haro to Madrid Avenida de Américabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus bus 661
    6h 52m
    €36–69

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus bus ALSA - Bil-Mad / ...
    2. Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus bus 661 / ...
    6h 18m
    €39–61

  4. Drive  389.8 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to El Escorialcar car 389.8 km
    4h 31m
    €63–90

  5. Fly from Bilbao Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BIO - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train
    4h 29m
    €42–168

  6. Train via Miranda de Ebro (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Miranda De Ebrotrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to El Escorialtrain train 18014 / ...
    7h 23m
    €68–105

  7. Bus to Santander Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SDR - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train
    5h 1m
    €103–294

  8. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane VIT - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train
    4h 39m
    €74–351

  9. Bus to Pamplona Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruñabus bus
    2. Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane PNA - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train
    6h 25m
    €76–410

Bilbao to El Escorial by train (Renfe)

Calendar24Weekly Trains
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?

You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to El Escorial via Madrid Chamartín in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Madrid, Avenida de América, Avenida De América, Cibeles - Casa De América, Cibeles, Moncloa, and Intercambiador Moncloa in around 6h 18m.

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