There are 7 ways to get from Lisbon to El Escorial by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LIS - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain
5h 10m€37–193Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661 / ...
9h 8m€58–101Train, bus
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Guardatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Guarda - Estação CP to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Salamanca to El Escorialtrain
10h 35m€73–131Drive 590.3 km
- Drive from Lisbon to El Escorialcar 590.3 km
7h 2m€94–135Bus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661 / ...
9h 31m€44–106Train, bus via Coimbra
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain Ic
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Salamanca to El Escorialtrain
9h 44m€68–128Train
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamentotrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorialtrain Re
12h 19m€91–157
Lisbon to El Escorial by bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to El Escorial is to bus which costs €40 - €110 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to El Escorial is to fly and train which takes 5h 10m and costs €35 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lisbon to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Lisbon - Oriente and arriving at Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Intercambiador Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Lisbon to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Lisboa Oriente and arriving at El Escorial via Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid-Principe Pio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
The distance between Lisbon and El Escorial is 576 km. The road distance is 590.3 km.
The best way to get from Lisbon to El Escorial without a car is to bus via Madrid which takes 9h 8m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Lisbon to El Escorial, including transfers.
Lisbon to El Escorial bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente station.
Lisbon to El Escorial train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa Oriente station.
The best way to get from Lisbon to El Escorial is to bus via Madrid which takes 9h 8m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 12h 19m.
What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?
You can take a bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses, Pacifico, Moncloa, and Intercambiador Moncloa in around 9h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lisboa Oriente to El Escorial via Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Príncipe Pío, and Madrid-Principe Pio in around 12h 19m.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–160
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Salamanca to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Salamanca to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
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
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- gipsyy.com
Bus from Guarda - Estação CP to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Schedules at
- gipsyy.com
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Schedules at
- gipsyy.com
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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More Questions & Answers
Lisbon to El Escorial bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
El Escorial is 1h ahead of Lisbon. It is currently 4:21 PM in Lisbon and 5:21 PM in El Escorial.
Lisbon to El Escorial train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisbon to El Escorial is 590 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Lisbon to El Escorial.
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