There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to El Escorial by bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661
47 min€3–5Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain C8a
53 min€4–10Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Madrid to El Escorial45.5 km
59 min€3Drive 46.1 km
- Drive from Madrid to El Escorialcar 46.1 km
43 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madrid to El Escorialtaxi 46.1 km
43 min€80–100
Madrid to El Escorial by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to El Escorial is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to El Escorial is to drive which takes 43 min and costs €7 - €11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Intercambiador Moncloa and arriving at Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at El Escorial. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Madrid and El Escorial is 43 km. The road distance is 46.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to El Escorial without a car is to bus which takes 47 min and costs €3 - €5.
The bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño takes 47 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Madrid to El Escorial bus services, operated by Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid, depart from Intercambiador Moncloa station.
Madrid to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to El Escorial is to bus which takes 47 min and costs €3 - €5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €4 - €10 and takes 53 min.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?
Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid operates a bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, Renfe Cercanias operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorial hourly. Tickets cost €4–8 and the journey takes 53 min. Renfe Viajeros also services this route every 2 hours.
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- 012
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
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- 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
- €80–100
Radio Taxi Independiente Madrid
- Phone
- +34 914 051 213
- Website
- radiotaxiindependiente.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
Radio Taxi Madrid Aeropuerto
- Phone
- +34 911 76 00 81
- Website
- taxiaeropuertobarajas.com
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to El Escorial bus services, operated by Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid, arrive at Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño station.
Madrid to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at El Escorial station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to El Escorial is 46 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Madrid to El Escorial.
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There are 346+ hotels available in El Escorial.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid and El Escorial. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.