There are 4 ways to get from El Escorial to Alicante by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from El Escorial to Madrid Chamartíntrain C8a / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
3h 50m€50–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López to Intercambiador Moncloabus 661 / ...
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Alicantebus ALSA - S-Mad-Bnd / ...
7h 9m€41–59Drive 464.3 km
- Drive from El Escorial to Alicantecar 464.3 km
4h 40m€74–107Train, fly
- Take the train from El Escorial to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MAD - ALC
4h 2m€42–130
El Escorial to Alicante by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Escorial to Alicante is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from El Escorial to Alicante is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €45 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from El Escorial to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López and arriving at Alicante via Moncloa, Estación De Atocha and Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from El Escorial to Alicante. However, there are services departing from El Escorial and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between El Escorial and Alicante is 549 km. The road distance is 464.3 km.
The best way to get from El Escorial to Alicante without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €45 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from El Escorial to Alicante, including transfers.
El Escorial to Alicante bus services, operated by Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid, depart from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López station.
El Escorial to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from El Escorial station.
The best way to get from El Escorial to Alicante is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €45 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between El Escorial, Madrid, Spain and Alicante, Spain?
You can take a train from El Escorial to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Madrid Chamartín in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López to Alicante via Intercambiador Moncloa, Moncloa, Estación De Atocha, Estación Sur, and Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 7h 9m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from El Escorial to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
Train from El Escorial to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from El Escorial to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from El Escorial to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- 012
- [email protected]
- Website
- crtm.es
Bus from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López to Intercambiador Moncloa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.crtm.es/?lang=en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
El Escorial to Alicante bus services, operated by Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid, arrive at Intercambiador Moncloa station.
El Escorial to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Escorial to Alicante is 464 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from El Escorial to Alicante.
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