There are 5 ways to get from Colmenar Viejo to El Escorial by train, bus, train (Renfe), car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Colmenar Viejo to Madrid-Nuevos Ministeriostrain C4b
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661
1h 34m€6–11Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Colmenar Viejo to Madrid Chamartíntrain C4b
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain C8a
1h 50m€6–14Drive 40.9 km
- Drive from Colmenar Viejo to El Escorialcar 40.9 km
44 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colmenar Viejo to El Escorialtaxi 40.9 km
44 min€75–90Line 610 bus, line 685 bus
- Take the bus from Av.Poetas-Lavanderas Del Manzanares to Huertos-Camino Valladolidbus 610
- Take the bus from Huertos-Camino Valladolid to J.Rodrigo-Hospital Puerta De Hierrobus 685
2h 16m€6–10
Colmenar Viejo to El Escorial by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colmenar Viejo to El Escorial is to drive which costs €6 - €10 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Colmenar Viejo to El Escorial is to drive which takes 44 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Colmenar Viejo to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Av.Poetas-Lavanderas Del Manzanares and arriving at Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Huertos-Camino Valladolid and J.Rodrigo-Hospital Puerta De Hierro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Colmenar Viejo to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Colmenar Viejo and arriving at El Escorial via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Colmenar Viejo and El Escorial is 77 km. The road distance is 40.9 km.
The best way to get from Colmenar Viejo to El Escorial without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 34m and costs €6 - €12.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Colmenar Viejo to El Escorial, including transfers.
Colmenar Viejo to El Escorial bus services, operated by Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid, depart from Av.Poetas-Lavanderas Del Manzanares station.
Colmenar Viejo to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from Colmenar Viejo station.
The best way to get from Colmenar Viejo to El Escorial is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs €6 - €14. Alternatively, you can line 610 bus and line 685 bus, which costs €6 - €11 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Colmenar Viejo, Spain and El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?
You can take a train from Colmenar Viejo to El Escorial via Madrid Chamartín in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Av.Poetas-Lavanderas Del Manzanares to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Huertos-Camino Valladolid and J.Rodrigo-Hospital Puerta De Hierro in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Colmenar Viejo to Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Colmenar Viejo to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- 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.Poetas-Lavanderas Del Manzanares to Huertos-Camino Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Huertos-Camino Valladolid to J.Rodrigo-Hospital Puerta De Hierro
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- €75–90
Radio Taxi Villalba
- Phone
- +34 914 89 55 73
- Website
- radiotaxivillalba.com
Taxi Alpedrete
- Phone
- +34 691 73 65 64
- Website
- taxialpedrete24h.es
Taxi Villalba Madrid
- Phone
- +34 686 38 09 71
- Website
- colladovillalba.taxi
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
Taxi El Casar
- Phone
- +34 699 934 777
Taxi El Coto y El Casar
- Phone
- +34 628 104 159
- Website
- taxielcasar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Colmenar Viejo to El Escorial bus services, operated by Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid, arrive at Huertos-Camino Valladolid station.
Colmenar Viejo to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmenar Viejo to El Escorial is 41 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Colmenar Viejo to El Escorial.
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