There are 6 ways to get from Palacio de El Escorial to Museo del Prado by train, bus, train (Renfe), car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from El Escorial to Madrid-Principe Piotrain 18014 / ...
- Take the bus from Príncipe Pío to Cibelesbus N19 / ...
1h 24m€6–14Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from El Escorial to Madrid45.2 km
1h 40m€3Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Est. De Autobuses De S.L.De El Escorial to Intercambiador Moncloabus 661 / ...
- Take the bus from Moncloa to Cibelesbus 1 / ...
1h 33m€5–7Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from El Escorial to Madrid-Atocha Cercaníastrain C8a / ...
1h 42m€5–15Drive 48.2 km
- Drive from Palacio de El Escorial to Museo del Pradocar 48.2 km
43 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palacio de El Escorial to Museo del Pradotaxi 48.2 km
43 min€85–110
Palacio de El Escorial to Museo del Prado by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palacio de El Escorial to Museo del Prado is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Palacio de El Escorial to Museo del Prado is to drive which takes 43 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Palacio de El Escorial to Museo del Prado. However, there are services departing from Est. De Autobuses De S.L.De El Escorial and arriving at Cibeles via Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from El Escorial and arriving at Madrid-Atocha Cercanías. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Palacio de El Escorial and Museo del Prado is 56 km. The road distance is 48.2 km.
The best way to get from Palacio de El Escorial to Museo del Prado without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 24m and costs €5 - €15.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Palacio de El Escorial to Museo del Prado, including transfers.
Palacio de El Escorial to Museo del Prado bus services, operated by Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid, depart from Est. De Autobuses De S.L.De El Escorial station.
Palacio de El Escorial to Museo del Prado train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from El Escorial station.
The best way to get from Palacio de El Escorial to Museo del Prado is to bus and line 1 bus which takes 1h 33m and costs €4 - €7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €5 - €15 and takes 1h 42m.
What companies run services between Palacio de El Escorial, Madrid, Spain and Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain?
You can take a vehicle from Palacio de El Escorial to Museo del Prado via Est. De Autobuses De S.L.De El Escorial, Intercambiador Moncloa, Moncloa, and Cibeles in around 1h 33m. Alternatively, Renfe Cercanias operates a train from El Escorial to Madrid-Atocha Cercanías hourly. Tickets cost €5–15 and the journey takes 1h 9m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from El Escorial to Madrid-Principe Pio
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from El Escorial to Madrid-Principe Pio
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from El Escorial to Madrid-Atocha Cercanías
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–15
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 900 878 331
- Website
- EMT Madrid
Bus from Príncipe Pío to Cibeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- EMT Madrid
Bus from Moncloa to Cibeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 Est. De Autobuses De S.L.De El Escorial to Intercambiador Moncloa
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from El Escorial to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
Radio Taxi Villalba
- Phone
- +34 914 89 55 73
- Website
- radiotaxivillalba.com
Taxi Alpedrete
- Phone
- +34 691 73 65 64
- Website
- taxialpedrete24h.es
Taxi Villalba Madrid
- Phone
- +34 686 38 09 71
- Website
- colladovillalba.taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Palacio de El Escorial to Museo del Prado bus services, operated by Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid, arrive at Intercambiador Moncloa station.
Palacio de El Escorial to Museo del Prado train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at Madrid-Atocha Cercanías station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palacio de El Escorial to Museo del Prado is 48 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Palacio de El Escorial to Museo del Prado.
There are 6885+ hotels available in Museo del Prado.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Palacio de El Escorial and Museo del Prado. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















