There are 4 ways to get from Madrid to l'Escorial by train, taxi, car, plane, bus, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Lleidatrain Ave
- Take the taxi from Lleida to l'Escorialtaxi
3h 7m€139–209Drive 459.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Madrid to l'Escorialcar 459.5 km
4h 46m€73–105Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAD - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lleidatrain
- Take the bus from Lleida to Maialsbus
6h 17m€91–229Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Ave
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Ribarroja De Ebrotrain Re
5h 19m€78–157
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to l'Escorial is to drive which costs €70 - €110 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to l'Escorial is to train and taxi which takes 3h 7m and costs €130 - €210.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to l'Escorial. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Ribarroja De Ebro via Zaragoza-Delicias. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Madrid and l'Escorial is 488 km. The road distance is 459.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to l'Escorial without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 7m and costs €130 - €210.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Madrid to l'Escorial, including transfers.
Madrid to l'Escorial train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to l'Escorial train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Zaragoza-Delicias station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to l'Escorial is 459 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Madrid to l'Escorial.
There are 30+ hotels available in l'Escorial.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and l'Escorial, Spain?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to l'Escorial via Zaragoza-Delicias and Ribarroja De Ebro in around 5h 19m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Lleida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lleida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lleida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Ribarroja De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Lleida to Maials
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €70–90
Loteu Taxi
- Phone
- +34 973 22 33 00
- Website
- loteutaxi.com
TAXIS LLEIDA
- Phone
- +34 673 51 42 25
- Website
- lleidataxis.com
Tele Radio Taxi Lleida
- Phone
- +34 973 20 30 50
- Website
- taxilleida.com
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