There are 5 ways to get from Málaga to El Escorial by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain 6189 / ...
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661
4h 15m€43–129Bus via Madrid
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobusesbus Algeciras / ...
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661
7h 56m€30–67Drive 543.4 km
- Drive from Málaga to El Escorialcar 543.4 km
6h 13m€85–122Fly, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane AGP - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain
4h 7m€41–163Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus ALSA - Snmi / ...
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661
8h 56m€53–82
Málaga to El Escorial by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to El Escorial is to bus via Madrid which costs €30 - €70 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to El Escorial is to fly and train which takes 4h 7m and costs €40 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga and arriving at Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Méndez Álvaro - Estación Sur, Museo Reina Sofía and Intercambiador Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Málaga and El Escorial is 562 km. The road distance is 543.4 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to El Escorial without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 15m and costs €40 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Málaga to El Escorial, including transfers.
Málaga to El Escorial bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
Málaga to El Escorial bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to El Escorial is 543 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Málaga to El Escorial.
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What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?
You can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses, Méndez Álvaro - Estación Sur, Delicias - Atocha, Museo Reina Sofía, Moncloa, and Intercambiador Moncloa in around 7h 56m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Tangier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
- 012
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- ALSA
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