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How to get fromDonostia / San Sebastián to El Escorialby train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to El Escorial by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Madrid (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train C8a
    6h 46m
    €74–119

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus bus Alsa / ...
    2. Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus bus 661 / ...
    6h 58m
    €42–65

  3. Drive 444.6 km

    1. Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to El Escorialcar car 444.6 km
    5h 6m
    €70–101

  4. Fly from San Sebastián Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane EAS - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train
    4h 10m
    €54–299

  5. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to El Escorialtrain train 18014 / ...
    7h 7m
    €75–120

  6. Bus via Madrid

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus bus 661 / ...
    7h 39m
    €44–78

  7. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BIO - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train
    4h 55m
    €52–182

  8. Bus to Pamplona Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplonabus 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
    5h 31m
    €69–391

Donostia / San Sebastián to El Escorial by train (Renfe)

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 599.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain and El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?

You can take a train from San Sebastian/Donostia to El Escorial via Madrid Chamartín in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Madrid, Avenida de América, Hospital De La Princesa, Moncloa, and Intercambiador Moncloa in around 6h 58m.

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