There are 8 ways to get from Lisbon to El Escorial by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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€37–219Bus 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
9h 8m€40–84Train, 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 38m€69–112Drive 589.8 km
- Drive from Lisbon to El Escorialcar 589.8 km
7h 2m€96–139Bus 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 47m€83–323Bus
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Madridbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661
9h 20m€56–82Train, 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 54m€75–110Train
- 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 18m€90–143
Lisbon to El Escorial by bus, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to El Escorial is to bus via Madrid which costs €35 - €85 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to El Escorial is to fly and train which takes 5h 7m and costs €35 - €220.
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 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 18m.
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 9h 8m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Lisbon to El Escorial, including transfers.
Lisbon to El Escorial bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lisbon 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 €35 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 12h 18m.
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 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 18m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–120
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- 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
- €4–8
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Salamanca to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Salamanca to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Lisbon to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- 012
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Guarda to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lisbon to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- gipsyy.com
Bus from Guarda - Estação CP to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- gipsyy.com
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Booking & Getting There
Lisbon to El Escorial bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Madrid station.
El Escorial is 1h ahead of Lisbon. It is currently 4:41 PM in Lisbon and 5:41 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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