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How to get fromMadrid-Atocha Cercanías to El Escorialby train (Renfe), bus, car, taxi, or rideshare

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There are 5 ways to get from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to El Escorial by train (Renfe), bus, car, taxi, or rideshare

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  1. Train (Renfe)

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    1. Take the train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to El Escorialtrain train C8a
    1h 7m
    €5–15

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Madrid to El Escorialrideshare rideshare 45.5 km
    1h 21m
    €3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación De Atocha to Moncloabus bus Nc1
    2. Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus bus 661 / ...
    1h 20m
    €5–8

  4. Drive 47.1 km

    1. Drive from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to El Escorialcar car 47.1 km
    43 min
    €8–11

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to El Escorialtaxi taxi 47.1 km
    43 min
    €85–110

Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to El Escorial by train (Renfe)

Calendar162Weekly Trains
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 58.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 7m

What companies run services between Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid, Spain and El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?

Renfe Cercanias operates a train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to El Escorial hourly. Tickets cost €5–15 and the journey takes 1h 7m. Renfe Viajeros also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación De Atocha to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Moncloa and Intercambiador Moncloa in around 1h 20m.

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