There are 5 ways to get from Madrid Atocha Station to El Escorial (Station) by train (Renfe), bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to El Escorialtrain C8a
1h 14m€5–15Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to El Escorial45.5 km
1h 31m€3Bus
- Take the bus from Estación De Atocha to Moncloabus Nc1
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to San Sebastián-Cardenal Cisnerosbus 661 / ...
1h 34m€5–8Drive 48.5 km
- Drive from Madrid Atocha Station to El Escorial (Station)car 48.5 km
43 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madrid Atocha Station to El Escorial (Station)taxi 48.5 km
43 min€85–110
Madrid Atocha Station to El Escorial (Station) by foot and train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to El Escorial (Station) is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to El Escorial (Station) is to drive which takes 43 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid Atocha Station to El Escorial (Station). However, there are services departing from Estación De Atocha and arriving at San Sebastián-Cardenal Cisneros via Intercambiador Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and arriving at El Escorial. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Madrid Atocha Station and El Escorial (Station) is 59 km. The road distance is 48.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to El Escorial (Station) without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs €5 - €15.
The train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to El Escorial takes 1h 7m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Madrid Atocha Station to El Escorial (Station) bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, depart from Estación De Atocha station.
Madrid Atocha Station to El Escorial (Station) train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías station.
The best way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to El Escorial (Station) is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs €5 - €15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €8 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Madrid Atocha Station, Spain and El Escorial (Station), 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 vehicle from Madrid Atocha Station to El Escorial (Station) via Estación De Atocha, Moncloa, Intercambiador Moncloa, and San Sebastián-Cardenal Cisneros in around 1h 34m.
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- 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
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 878 331
- Website
- EMT Madrid
Bus from Estación De Atocha to Moncloa
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- EMT Madrid
- Phone
- 012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to San Sebastián-Cardenal Cisneros
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Madrid to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
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 Atocha Station to El Escorial (Station) bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, arrive at Moncloa station.
Madrid Atocha Station to El Escorial (Station) train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at El Escorial station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Atocha Station to El Escorial (Station) is 49 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Madrid Atocha Station to El Escorial (Station).
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