There are 4 ways to get from Plaza de Castilla to El Escorial by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Line 10 subway, train
best- Take the subway from Plaza De Castilla to Principe Piosubway 10
- Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorialtrain 18903 / ...
1h 30m€8–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cuatro Caminos to Moncloabus C2 / ...
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661 / ...
1h 33m€5–8Drive 45.3 km
- Drive from Plaza de Castilla to El Escorialcar 45.3 km
41 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Plaza de Castilla to El Escorialtaxi 45.3 km
41 min€80–100
Plaza de Castilla to El Escorial by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plaza de Castilla to El Escorial is to bus which costs €4 - €9 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Plaza de Castilla to El Escorial is to drive which takes 41 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Plaza de Castilla to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Bravo Murillo - Plaza Castilla and arriving at Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Cuatro Caminos and Intercambiador Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Plaza de Castilla to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Plaza De Castilla and arriving at El Escorial via Madrid-Principe Pio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Plaza de Castilla and El Escorial is 58 km. The road distance is 45.3 km.
The best way to get from Plaza de Castilla to El Escorial without a car is to line 10 subway and train which takes 1h 30m and costs €7 - €12.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Plaza de Castilla to El Escorial, including transfers.
Plaza de Castilla to El Escorial bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, depart from Cuatro Caminos station.
Plaza de Castilla to El Escorial train services, operated by Metro de Madrid, depart from Plaza De Castilla station.
Plaza de Castilla to El Escorial bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, arrive at Moncloa station.
What companies run services between Plaza de Castilla, Madrid, Spain and El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?
You can take a vehicle from Plaza de Castilla to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Bravo Murillo - Plaza Castilla, Cuatro Caminos, Moncloa, and Intercambiador Moncloa in around 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +34 900 444 404
- Website
- metromadrid.es
Subway from Plaza De Castilla to Principe Pio
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.metromadrid.es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 878 331
- Website
- emtmadrid.es
Bus from Cuatro Caminos to Moncloa
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.emtmadrid.es/Index.aspx?lang=en-GB
- Phone
- 012
- [email protected]
- Website
- crtm.es
Bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.crtm.es/?lang=en
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 de Castilla to El Escorial train services, operated by Metro de Madrid, arrive at Principe Pio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plaza de Castilla to El Escorial is 45 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Plaza de Castilla to El Escorial.
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