There are 5 ways to get from Hortaleza to El Escorial by subway, bus, train (Renfe), car, or taxi
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Line 4 subway, bus
best- Take the subway from San Lorenzo to Argüellessubway 4
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661 / ...
1h 29m€6–8Line 16 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pío XII to Moncloabus 16
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661 / ...
1h 39m€5–8Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorialtrain 18903 / ...
1h 31m€9–14Drive 50 km
- Drive from Hortaleza to El Escorialcar 50 km
46 min€8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hortaleza to El Escorialtaxi 50 km
46 min€90–110
Hortaleza to El Escorial by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hortaleza to El Escorial is to line 16 bus and bus which costs €5 - €8 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Hortaleza to El Escorial is to drive which takes 46 min and costs €7 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Hortaleza to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Pío XII and arriving at Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Intercambiador Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Hortaleza to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Mar De Cristal and arriving at El Escorial via Nuevos Ministerios and Madrid-Principe Pio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Hortaleza and El Escorial is 55 km. The road distance is 50 km.
The best way to get from Hortaleza to El Escorial without a car is to line 4 subway and bus which takes 1h 29m and costs €5 - €8.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Hortaleza to El Escorial, including transfers.
Hortaleza to El Escorial bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, depart from Pío XII station.
Hortaleza to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Principe Pio station.
The best way to get from Hortaleza to El Escorial is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs €8 - €14. Alternatively, you can line 16 bus and bus, which costs €5 - €8 and takes 1h 39m.
What companies run services between Hortaleza, Spain and El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorial hourly. Tickets cost €6–10 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pío XII to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Moncloa and Intercambiador Moncloa in around 1h 39m.
- Phone
- +34 900 444 404
- Website
- metromadrid.es
Subway from San Lorenzo to Argüelles
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.metromadrid.es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- 012
- [email protected]
- Website
- crtm.es
Bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.crtm.es/?lang=en
Bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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 Pío XII to Moncloa
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.emtmadrid.es/Index.aspx?lang=en-GB
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Radio Taxi Independiente Madrid
- Phone
- +34 914 051 213
- Website
- radiotaxiindependiente.com
Radio Taxi Madrid Aeropuerto
- Phone
- +34 911 760 081
- Website
- taxiaeropuertobarajas.com
Radioteléfono Taxi de Madrid
- Phone
- +34 915 478 200
- Website
- radiotelefono-taxi.com
Star Taxi Mercedes Madrid
- Phone
- +34 915 932 020
- Website
- taximercedes.com
TeleTaxi Madrid
- Phone
- +34 913 712 131
- Website
- tele-taxi.es
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More Questions & Answers
Hortaleza to El Escorial bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, arrive at Moncloa station.
Hortaleza to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at El Escorial station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hortaleza to El Escorial is 50 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Hortaleza to El Escorial.
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