There are 6 ways to get from El Escorial to Recoletos Station by train (Renfe), bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train via Principe Pio (Renfe)
best- Take the train from El Escorial to Madrid-Principe Piotrain 18014 / ...
1h€5–11Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from El Escorial to Madrid45.2 km
1h 15m€3Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López to Intercambiador Moncloabus 661
- Take the bus from Moncloa to Cibelesbus 1 / ...
1h 20m€4–7Drive 45.1 km
- Drive from El Escorial to Recoletos Stationcar 45.1 km
38 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from El Escorial to Recoletos Stationtaxi 45.1 km
38 min€80–100Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from El Escorial to Madrid-Recoletostrain Re
1h 4m€4–11
El Escorial to Recoletos Station by train, subway, and foot (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Escorial to Recoletos Station is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from El Escorial to Recoletos Station is to drive which takes 38 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from El Escorial to Recoletos Station. However, there are services departing from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López and arriving at Cibeles via Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from El Escorial and arriving at Madrid-Recoletos. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between El Escorial and Recoletos Station is 54 km. The road distance is 45.1 km.
The best way to get from El Escorial to Recoletos Station without a car is to train via Principe Pio which takes 1h and costs €4 - €11.
It takes approximately 1h to get from El Escorial to Recoletos Station, including transfers.
El Escorial to Recoletos Station bus services, operated by Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid, depart from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López station.
El Escorial to Recoletos Station train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from El Escorial station.
The best way to get from El Escorial to Recoletos Station is to train via Principe Pio which takes 1h and costs €4 - €11. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between El Escorial, Madrid, Spain and Recoletos Station, Madrid, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from El Escorial to Madrid-Principe Pio hourly. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 40 min. Renfe Cercanias also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López to Recoletos Station via Intercambiador Moncloa, Moncloa, and Cibeles in around 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from El Escorial to Madrid-Principe Pio
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from El Escorial to Madrid-Recoletos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- 012
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López to Intercambiador Moncloa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from El Escorial to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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Booking & Getting There
El Escorial to Recoletos Station bus services, operated by Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid, arrive at Intercambiador Moncloa station.
El Escorial to Recoletos Station train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Recoletos station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Escorial to Recoletos Station is 45 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from El Escorial to Recoletos Station.
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