There are 3 ways to get from El Escorial to Toledo by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López to Intercambiador Moncloabus 661
- Take the bus from Madrid, Estación de Plaza Elíptica to Toledobus ALSA - Mad-Tol D / ...
2h 24m€11–19Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from El Escorial to Madrid-Principe Piotrain 18014 / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Toledotrain Avn
2h 29m€14–24Drive 101.8 km
- Drive from El Escorial to Toledocar 101.8 km
1h 24m€16–23
El Escorial to Toledo by bus
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The cheapest way to get from El Escorial to Toledo is to bus which costs €11 - €19 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from El Escorial to Toledo is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from El Escorial to Toledo. However, there are services departing from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López and arriving at Toledo via Moncloa, Oporto and Madrid, Estación de Plaza Elíptica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from El Escorial to Toledo. However, there are services departing from El Escorial and arriving at Toledo via Madrid-Príncipe Pío and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between El Escorial and Toledo is 118 km. The road distance is 101.8 km.
The best way to get from El Escorial to Toledo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 24m and costs €11 - €19.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from El Escorial to Toledo, including transfers.
El Escorial to Toledo bus services, operated by Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid, depart from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López station.
El Escorial to Toledo train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from El Escorial station.
The best way to get from El Escorial to Toledo is to bus which takes 2h 24m and costs €11 - €19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €14 - €24 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between El Escorial, Madrid, Spain and Toledo, Spain?
You can take a bus from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López to Toledo via Moncloa, Oporto, Intercambiador Plaza Elíptica, and Madrid, Estación de Plaza Elíptica in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from El Escorial to Toledo via Madrid-Principe Pio, Madrid-Príncipe Pío, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 2h 29m.
- 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 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from El Escorial to Madrid-Principe Pio
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- 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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Estación de Plaza Elíptica to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
El Escorial to Toledo bus services, operated by Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid, arrive at Intercambiador Moncloa station.
El Escorial to Toledo train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Principe Pio station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Escorial to Toledo is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from El Escorial to Toledo.
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