There are 4 ways to get from Cuenca to El Escorial by train (Renfe, Ouigo), train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain C8a
2h 27m€22–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661 / ...
3h 27m€29–59Drive 210.2 km
- Drive from Cuenca to El Escorialcar 210.2 km
2h 23m€34–48Bus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus Auto Res
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661 / ...
3h 47m€26–41
Cuenca to El Escorial by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to El Escorial is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to El Escorial is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuenca to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Cuenca and arriving at Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Méndez Álvaro - Estación Sur, Museo Reina Sofía and Intercambiador Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Cuenca to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Cuenca Fernando Zobel and arriving at El Escorial via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Cuenca and El Escorial is 246 km. The road distance is 210.2 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to El Escorial without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €22 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Cuenca to El Escorial, including transfers.
Cuenca to El Escorial bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, depart from Cuenca station.
Cuenca to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Cuenca Fernando Zobel station.
The best way to get from Cuenca to El Escorial is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €22 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Spain and El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?
You can take a train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to El Escorial via Madrid Chamartín in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cuenca 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 3h 47m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- 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 Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- 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
- 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
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
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Cuenca to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cuenca to El Escorial bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Cuenca to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to El Escorial is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Cuenca to El Escorial.
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