There are 9 ways to get from Rome to El Escorial by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Fiumicino International Airport, train
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane FCO - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain
6h 38m€37–167Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the bus from Florence to Perpignanbus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorialtrain Re
22h 26m€212–343Train, bus via Rho
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Rogoredotrain
- Take the bus from Milan to Marseillebus
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorialtrain Re
23h 14m€257–401Drive 1,955.7 km
- Drive from Rome to El Escorialcar 1,955.7 km
19h 20m€321–463Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport, train
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane CIA - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain
9h 10m€92–373Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane FLR - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain
8h 11m€95–234Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Genova P.Za Principetrain Fa / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa to Madridbus
- Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorialtrain Re
28h 19m€180–316Bus via Genoa
- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus 18
- Take the bus from Genoa to Madridbus
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661
29h 40m€153–245Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Nice Airportbus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661
33h 48m€159–257
Rome to El Escorial by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to El Escorial is to fly and train which costs €35 - €170 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to El Escorial is to fly and train which takes 6h 38m and costs €35 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni and arriving at Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Genoa, Méndez Álvaro, Museo Reina Sofía and Intercambiador Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 40m.
The distance between Rome and El Escorial is 1425 km. The road distance is 1955.7 km.
The best way to get from Rome to El Escorial without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 26m and costs €210 - €350.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Rome to El Escorial, including transfers.
Rome to El Escorial bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni station.
Rome to El Escorial bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to El Escorial is 1956 km. It takes approximately 19h 20m to drive from Rome to El Escorial.
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What companies run services between Rome, Italy and El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?
You can take a bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop, Genoa, Madrid, Méndez Álvaro, Delicias - Atocha, Museo Reina Sofía, Moncloa, and Intercambiador Moncloa in around 29h 40m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–370
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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