There are 9 ways to get from Portugal to El Escorial by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, train
best- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane OPO - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain
5h 23m€37–204Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661 / ...
10h 31m€43–87Train, bus via Guarda
- Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Guardatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Guarda to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Salamanca to El Escorialtrain
10h 49m€68–113Drive 589.8 km
- Drive from Lisbon to El Escorialcar 589.8 km
7h 2m€96–139Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LIS - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain
5h 32m€40–202Bus to Vigo, fly, train
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Vigo Urzáizbus
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane VGO - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain
6h 17m€48–255Bus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661 / ...
10h 48m€41–89Train, bus
- Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Guardatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Guarda - Estação CP to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Salamanca to El Escorialtrain
11h 5m€68–115Train
- Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Entroncamentotrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorialtrain Re
12h 26m€91–143
Portugal to El Escorial by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portugal to El Escorial is to bus via Madrid which costs €40 - €90 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Portugal to El Escorial is to fly and train which takes 5h 23m and costs €35 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Portugal to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Martim Moniz and arriving at Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente, Méndez Álvaro - Estación Sur, Museo Reina Sofía and Intercambiador Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Portugal to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia and arriving at El Escorial via Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid-Principe Pio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between Portugal and El Escorial is 509 km. The road distance is 589.8 km.
The best way to get from Portugal to El Escorial without a car is to bus via Madrid which takes 10h 31m and costs €40 - €90.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Portugal to El Escorial, including transfers.
Portugal to El Escorial bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente station.
Portugal to El Escorial train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia station.
The best way to get from Portugal to El Escorial is to bus via Madrid which takes 10h 31m and costs €40 - €90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 12h 26m.
What companies run services between Portugal and El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?
You can take a bus from Martim Moniz to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Estação Oriente, Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente, Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses, Méndez Álvaro - Estación Sur, Delicias - Atocha, Museo Reina Sofía, Moncloa, and Intercambiador Moncloa in around 10h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to El Escorial via Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Príncipe Pío, and Madrid-Principe Pio in around 12h 26m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–130
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Vigo to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- 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
Train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Vigo Urzáiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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Booking & Getting There
Portugal to El Escorial bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Portugal to El Escorial train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portugal to El Escorial is 590 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Portugal to El Escorial.
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