There are 8 ways to get from Lisbon to El Escorial by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport, 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 7m€37–203Bus via Madrid
- 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 / ...
8h 59m€46–105Train, bus via Guarda
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Guardatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Guarda to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Salamanca to El Escorialtrain
10h 33m€77–132Drive 589.8 km
- Drive from Lisbon to El Escorialcar 589.8 km
7h 2m€94–136Bus to Badajoz Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Badajozbus
- Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BJZ - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain
8h 6m€84–417Bus
- 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 9m€40–84Train, 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 49m€75–134Train
- 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€91–156
Lisbon to El Escorial by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to El Escorial is to bus via Madrid which costs €45 - €110 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to El Escorial is to fly and train which takes 5h 7m and costs €35 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Lisbon to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente and arriving at Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Méndez Álvaro - Terminal, Cibeles and Intercambiador Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
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 589.8 km.
The best way to get from Lisbon to El Escorial without a car is to bus via Madrid which takes 8h 59m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 7m 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 8h 59m and costs €45 - €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 Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses, Méndez Álvaro - Terminal, Cibeles - Ayuntamiento, Cibeles, Moncloa, and Intercambiador Moncloa in around 8h 59m. 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
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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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 9:17 AM in Lisbon and 10:17 AM 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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