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How to get fromEl Escorial to Alcalá de Henaresby train (Renfe), bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from El Escorial to Alcalá de Henares by train (Renfe), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from El Escorial to Madrid Chamartíntrain train C8a / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alcalá de Henarestrain train C2 / ...
    1h 42m
    €7–20

  2. Bus, line 61 bus, line 229 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López to Intercambiador Moncloabus bus 661
    2. Take the bus from Moncloa to Conde De Peñalver - Maldonadobus bus 61
    3. Take the bus from Intercambiador De Avenida América to Av.Lope De Figueroa-Pza.Juventudbus bus 229
    2h 13m
    €6–11

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López to Intercambiador Moncloabus bus 661
    2. Take the bus from Moncloa to Estación De Atochabus bus Nc2
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to Alcalá de Henarestrain train C7 / ...
    2h
    €8–17

  4. Drive 74.5 km

    1. Drive from El Escorial to Alcalá de Henarescar car 74.5 km
    1h 2m
    €12–17

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from El Escorial to Alcalá de Henarestaxi taxi 74.5 km
    1h 2m
    €130–160

  6. Train via Madrid (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from El Escorial to Madrid-Principe Piotrain train 18014 / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Príncipe Pío to Alcalá de Henarestrain train C7
    2h 37m
    €12–32

El Escorial to Alcalá de Henares by train (Renfe)

Calendar258Weekly Trains
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 82.3 km
  • Duration: 1h 42m

What companies run services between El Escorial, Madrid, Spain and Alcalá de Henares, Spain?

You can take a train from El Escorial to Alcalá de Henares via Madrid Chamartín in around 1h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López to Av.Lope De Figueroa-Pza.Juventud via Intercambiador Moncloa, Moncloa, Conde De Peñalver - Maldonado, and Intercambiador De Avenida América in around 2h 13m.

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