There are 6 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Palacio de El Escorial by subway, bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, car, or taxi
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Line 8 subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro to Nuevos Ministeriossubway 8
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Est. De Autobuses De S.L.De El Escorialbus 661 / ...
1h 44m€6–9Train (Renfe)
cheapest- Take the train from Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 to Madrid Chamartíntrain C1
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain C8a
1h 52m€5–15Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Palacio de El Escorial58.8 km
51 minDrive 58.8 km
- Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Palacio de El Escorialcar 58.8 km
51 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Palacio de El Escorialtaxi 58.8 km
51 min€100–130Line 203 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto T4 to Cibelesbus 203 / ...
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Est. De Autobuses De S.L.De El Escorialbus 661 / ...
2h 26m€13–18
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Palacio de El Escorial by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Palacio de El Escorial is to line 8 subway and bus which costs €5 - €10 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Palacio de El Escorial is to drive which takes 51 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Palacio de El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Est. De Autobuses De S.L.De El Escorial via Cibeles and Intercambiador Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Palacio de 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 52m.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Palacio de El Escorial is 68 km. The road distance is 58.8 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Palacio de El Escorial without a car is to line 8 subway and bus which takes 1h 44m and costs €5 - €10.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Palacio de El Escorial, including transfers.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Palacio de El Escorial bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, depart from Aeropuerto T4 station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Palacio de El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 station.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Palacio de El Escorial is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs €4 - €16. Alternatively, you can line 203 bus and bus, which costs €13 - €19 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Palacio de El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?
You can take a train from Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 to Palacio de El Escorial via Madrid Chamartín and El Escorial in around 1h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aeropuerto T4 to Palacio de El Escorial via Cibeles, Moncloa, Intercambiador Moncloa, and Est. De Autobuses De S.L.De El Escorial in around 2h 26m.
- Phone
- +34 900 444 404
- Website
- Metro de Madrid
Subway from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro to Nuevos Ministerios
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Metro de Madrid
- 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
- 012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Est. De Autobuses De S.L.De El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Est. De Autobuses De S.L.De El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Palacio de El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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 Palacio de El Escorial bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, arrive at Cibeles station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Palacio de El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) to Palacio de El Escorial is 59 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Palacio de El Escorial.
There are 360+ hotels available in Palacio de El Escorial.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Palacio de El Escorial. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






















