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 1m€37–193Bus
- 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 54m€46–107Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Caceresbus
- Take the train from Caceres to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to El Escorialtrain C8a
9h 41m€68–117Drive 589.8 km
- Drive from Lisbon to El Escorialcar 589.8 km
7h 2m€94–135Bus to Badajoz Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Lisbon 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
7h 41m€84–391Bus 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 15m€58–99Train, bus
- 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 24m€76–133Train
- 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-Atocha Cercanías to El Escorialtrain C8a
12h 32m€89–160
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 €45 - €110 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to El Escorial is to fly and train which takes 5h 1m and costs €35 - €200.
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 Intercambiador Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
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 and Madrid-Atocha Cercanías. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
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 which takes 8h 54m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Lisbon to El Escorial, including transfers.
Lisbon to El Escorial bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lisbon - 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 which takes 8h 54m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 12h 32m.
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, Pacifico, Moncloa, and Intercambiador Moncloa in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lisboa Oriente to El Escorial via Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Madrid-Atocha Cercanías in around 12h 32m.
- 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
- €55–120
- 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-Atocha Cercanías to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–15
- 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-Atocha Cercanías to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–15
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Lisbon to El Escorial bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
El Escorial is 1h ahead of Lisbon. It is currently 5:02 PM in Lisbon and 6:02 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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