There are 6 ways to get from Recoletos, Madrid to El Escorial by train (Renfe), bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid-Recoletos to El Escorialtrain Re
1h 7m€7–11Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to El Escorial45.5 km
1h 16m€3Line 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Museo Arqueológico to Moncloabus 1
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661 / ...
1h 25m€4–7Drive 45.5 km
- Drive from Recoletos, Madrid to El Escorialcar 45.5 km
40 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Recoletos, Madrid to El Escorialtaxi 45.5 km
40 min€80–100Train via Principe Pio (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorialtrain 18903 / ...
1h 29m€8–12
Recoletos, Madrid to El Escorial by foot and train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Recoletos, Madrid to El Escorial is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Recoletos, Madrid to El Escorial is to drive which takes 40 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Recoletos, Madrid to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Museo Arqueológico and arriving at Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Intercambiador Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid-Recoletos and arriving at El Escorial. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Recoletos, Madrid and El Escorial is 57 km. The road distance is 45.5 km.
The best way to get from Recoletos, Madrid to El Escorial without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs €7 - €11.
The train from Madrid-Recoletos to El Escorial takes 1h 6m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Recoletos, Madrid to El Escorial bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, depart from Museo Arqueológico station.
Recoletos, Madrid to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Recoletos station.
The best way to get from Recoletos, Madrid to El Escorial is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs €7 - €11. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and bus, which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Recoletos, Madrid, Spain and El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid-Recoletos to El Escorial 4 times a day. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Recoletos, Madrid to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Museo Arqueológico, Moncloa, and Intercambiador Moncloa in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Recoletos to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
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 Museo Arqueológico to Moncloa
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
Recoletos, Madrid to El Escorial bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, arrive at Moncloa station.
Recoletos, Madrid to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at El Escorial station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recoletos, Madrid to El Escorial is 45 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Recoletos, Madrid to El Escorial.
Book your Recoletos, Madrid to El Escorial train tickets online with Omio.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Recoletos, Madrid and El Escorial. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.