There are 6 ways to get from El Escorial to Recoletos Station by train (Renfe), bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Principe Pio (Renfe)
best- Take the train from El Escorial to Madrid-Principe Piotrain 18014 / ...
1h€6–14Rideshare
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 17m€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 2m€5–14
El Escorial to Recoletos Station by train, subway, and foot (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
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 17m.
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 2m.
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 €5 - €15.
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 €5 - €15. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 17m.
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 €6–10 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 17m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from El Escorial to Madrid-Principe Pio
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from El Escorial to Madrid-Recoletos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from El Escorial to Madrid-Principe Pio
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
Train from El Escorial to Madrid-Recoletos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- 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
- +34 900 878 331
- Website
- emtmadrid.es
Bus from Moncloa to Cibeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.emtmadrid.es/Index.aspx?lang=en-GB
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from El Escorial to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €80–100
Radio Taxi Villalba
- Phone
- +34 914 89 55 73
- Website
- radiotaxivillalba.com
Taxi Alpedrete
- Phone
- +34 691 73 65 64
- Website
- taxialpedrete24h.es
Taxi Villalba Madrid
- Phone
- +34 686 38 09 71
- Website
- colladovillalba.taxi
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More Questions & Answers
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.
Book your El Escorial to Recoletos Station train tickets online with Omio.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between El Escorial and Recoletos Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















