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How to get fromGranada to El Escorialby train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Granada to El Escorial by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Granada to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to El Escorialtrain train C8a
    5h 26m
    €78–162

  2. Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane GRX - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train
    4h 5m
    €33–228

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus ALSA - Gra-Mad / ...
    2. Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus bus 661 / ...
    7h 16m
    €39–60

  4. Drive 457.3 km

    1. Drive from Granada to El Escorialcar car 457.3 km
    4h 44m
    €73–105

  5. Bus via Jaén

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Jaénbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jaén to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus 601
    3. Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus bus 661
    7h 54m
    €50–74

  6. Train to Málaga Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Granada to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train
    2. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane AGP - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train
    5h 42m
    €62–200

  7. Train to Almería Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Granada to Almeriatrain train
    2. Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LEI - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train
    7h 24m
    €99–292

Granada to El Escorial by train (Renfe)

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 627.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Granada, Spain and El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?

You can take a train from Granada to El Escorial via Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Madrid-Atocha Cercanías in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Estación Sur de Autobuses, Madrid-Moncloa, and Intercambiador Moncloa in around 7h 16m.

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