There are 5 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to El Escorial by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 to Madrid Chamartíntrain C1
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain C8a
1h 30m€5–15Line 203 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto T4 to Cibelesbus 203 / ...
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661 / ...
2h 11m€13–18Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Madrid-MAD to El Escorial56.5 km
49 minDrive 56.5 km
- Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to El Escorialcar 56.5 km
49 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madrid Airport (MAD) to El Escorialtaxi 56.5 km
49 min€100–130
Madrid Airport (MAD) to El Escorial by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to El Escorial is to train which costs €4 - €16 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to El Escorial is to drive which takes 49 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid Airport (MAD) to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Cibeles and Intercambiador Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid Airport (MAD) to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at El Escorial via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and El Escorial is 61 km. The road distance is 56.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to El Escorial without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €4 - €16.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to El Escorial, including transfers.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to El Escorial bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, depart from Aeropuerto T4 station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 station.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to El Escorial is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €4 - €16. Alternatively, you can line 203 bus and bus, which costs €13 - €19 and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?
You can take a train from Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 to El Escorial via Madrid Chamartín in around 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aeropuerto T4 to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Cibeles, Moncloa, and Intercambiador Moncloa in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- 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
- Phone
- +34 900 878 331
- Website
- EMT Madrid
Bus from Aeropuerto T4 to Cibeles
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- EMT Madrid
- Phone
- 012
- [email protected]
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Madrid-MAD to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
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
Madrid Airport (MAD) to El Escorial bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, arrive at Cibeles station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) to El Escorial is 56 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to El Escorial.
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