There are 4 ways to get from Madrid (Station) to El Escorial by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Line 6 subway, train
best- Take the subway from Intercambiador Av América Metro to Principe Piosubway 6
- Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorialtrain 18903 / ...
1h 42m€8–12Line 1 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cartagena to Moncloabus 1
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661 / ...
1h 54m€5–8Drive 47.4 km
- Drive from Madrid (Station) to El Escorialcar 47.4 km
43 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madrid (Station) to El Escorialtaxi 47.4 km
43 min€85–110
Madrid (Station) to El Escorial by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid (Station) to El Escorial is to line 1 bus and bus which costs €5 - €8 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid (Station) to El Escorial is to drive which takes 43 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid (Station) to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Intercambiador Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid (Station) to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Intercambiador Av América Metro and arriving at El Escorial via Madrid-Principe Pio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Madrid (Station) and El Escorial is 60 km. The road distance is 47.4 km.
The best way to get from Madrid (Station) to El Escorial without a car is to line 6 subway and train which takes 1h 42m and costs €7 - €12.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Madrid (Station) to El Escorial, including transfers.
Madrid (Station) to El Escorial bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, depart from Cartagena station.
Madrid (Station) to El Escorial train services, operated by Metro de Madrid, depart from Intercambiador Av América Metro station.
Madrid (Station) to El Escorial bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, arrive at Moncloa station.
What companies run services between Madrid (Station), Madrid, Spain and El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?
You can take a vehicle from Madrid (Station) to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Cartagena, Moncloa, and Intercambiador Moncloa in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +34 900 444 404
- Website
- metromadrid.es
Subway from Intercambiador Av América Metro to Principe Pio
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.metromadrid.es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 878 331
- Website
- emtmadrid.es
Bus from Cartagena to Moncloa
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.emtmadrid.es/Index.aspx?lang=en-GB
- Phone
- 012
- [email protected]
- Website
- crtm.es
Bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.crtm.es/?lang=en
- 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 (Station) to El Escorial train services, operated by Metro de Madrid, arrive at Principe Pio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid (Station) to El Escorial is 47 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Madrid (Station) to El Escorial.
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