There are 6 ways to get from Plaza Puerta del Sol to El Escorial by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorialtrain 18903 / ...
1h 2m€6–10Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to El Escorial45.5 km
59 min€3Bus
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661 / ...
1h 11m€4–6Train via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to El Escorialtrain C8a
1h 53m€5–15Drive 46.1 km
- Drive from Plaza Puerta del Sol to El Escorialcar 46.1 km
43 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Plaza Puerta del Sol to El Escorialtaxi 46.1 km
43 min€80–100
Plaza Puerta del Sol to El Escorial by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plaza Puerta del Sol to El Escorial is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Plaza Puerta del Sol to El Escorial is to drive which takes 43 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Plaza Puerta del Sol to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Gran Vía - Montera and arriving at Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Intercambiador Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid-Principe Pio and arriving at El Escorial. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Plaza Puerta del Sol and El Escorial is 52 km. The road distance is 46.1 km.
The best way to get from Plaza Puerta del Sol to El Escorial without a car is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs €6 - €10.
The train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorial takes 41 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Plaza Puerta del Sol to El Escorial bus services, operated by Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid, depart from Intercambiador Moncloa station.
Plaza Puerta del Sol to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías station.
The best way to get from Plaza Puerta del Sol to El Escorial is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs €6 - €10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €6 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Plaza Puerta del Sol, Spain and El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorial hourly. Tickets cost €6–10 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid operates a bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
- 012
- [email protected]
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €80–100
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
Plaza Puerta del Sol to El Escorial bus services, operated by Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid, arrive at Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño station.
Plaza Puerta del Sol to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at El Escorial station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plaza Puerta del Sol to El Escorial is 46 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Plaza Puerta del Sol to El Escorial.
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