There are 5 ways to get from Mérida to El Escorial by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Merida to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661 / ...
5h 21m€55–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mérida to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661 / ...
6h 24m€28–84Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Mérida to Madrid - Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661 / ...
5h 52m€38–49Drive 342.8 km
- Drive from Mérida to El Escorialcar 342.8 km
3h 37m€56–80Train, fly
- Take the train from Merida to Badajoztrain
- Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BJZ - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain
5h 51m€75–306
Mérida to El Escorial by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to El Escorial is to bus via Madrid which costs €35 - €50 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to El Escorial is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Mérida to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Mérida and arriving at Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Méndez Álvaro - Estación Sur, Museo Reina Sofía and Intercambiador Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Mérida and El Escorial is 445 km. The road distance is 342.8 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to El Escorial without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 21m and costs €55 - €80.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Mérida to El Escorial, including transfers.
Mérida to El Escorial bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Mérida station.
Mérida to El Escorial bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Madrid - Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérida to El Escorial is 343 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Mérida to El Escorial.
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What companies run services between Mérida, Spain and El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?
You can take a bus from Mérida 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 5h 52m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- 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
- 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
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