There are 5 ways to get from Museo del Prado to Palacio de El Escorial by train (Renfe), bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to El Escorialtrain C8a
1h 40m€5–15Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to El Escorial45.5 km
1h 40m€3Line 001 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Museo Del Prado - Jardín Botánico to Moncloabus 001
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Est. De Autobuses De S.L.De El Escorialbus 661 / ...
1h 42m€4–7Drive 48.4 km
- Drive from Museo del Prado to Palacio de El Escorialcar 48.4 km
44 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Museo del Prado to Palacio de El Escorialtaxi 48.4 km
44 min€85–110
Museo del Prado to Palacio de El Escorial by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Museo del Prado to Palacio de El Escorial is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Museo del Prado to Palacio de El Escorial is to drive which takes 44 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Museo del Prado to Palacio de El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Museo Del Prado - Jardín Botánico and arriving at Est. De Autobuses De S.L.De El Escorial via Intercambiador Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and arriving at El Escorial. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Museo del Prado and Palacio de El Escorial is 62 km. The road distance is 48.4 km.
The best way to get from Museo del Prado to Palacio de El Escorial without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs €5 - €15.
The train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to El Escorial takes 1h 7m including transfers and departs hourly.
Museo del Prado to Palacio de El Escorial bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, depart from Museo Del Prado - Jardín Botánico station.
Museo del Prado to Palacio de El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías station.
The best way to get from Museo del Prado to Palacio de El Escorial is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs €5 - €15. Alternatively, you can line 001 bus and bus, which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 42m.
What companies run services between Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain and Palacio de 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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Museo del Prado to Palacio de El Escorial via Museo Del Prado - Jardín Botánico, Moncloa, Intercambiador Moncloa, and Est. De Autobuses De S.L.De El Escorial in around 1h 42m.
- 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
- +34 900 878 331
- Website
- EMT Madrid
Bus from Museo Del Prado - Jardín Botánico to Moncloa
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- EMT Madrid
- Phone
- 012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Est. De Autobuses De S.L.De El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
- 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
- 44 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
Museo del Prado to Palacio de El Escorial bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, arrive at Moncloa station.
Museo del Prado to Palacio de El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at El Escorial station.
Yes, the driving distance between Museo del Prado to Palacio de El Escorial is 48 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Museo del Prado to Palacio de El Escorial.
There are 356+ hotels available in Palacio de El Escorial.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Museo del Prado and Palacio de El Escorial. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.