There are 8 ways to get from Rome to El Escorial by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia, Renfe)
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 34m€38–152Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to El Escorialtrain C8a
19h 35m€270–619Bus
- 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 41m€148–265Drive 1,955.7 km
- Drive from Rome to El Escorialcar 1,955.7 km
19h 20m€308–444Fly 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 11m€82–337Train 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 12m€95–243Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain C3
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to El Escorialtrain C8a
22h 47m€277–515Bus via Siena
- Take the bus from Roma - Via Vincenzo Giudice to Sienabus
- Take the bus from Siena to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
- 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
38h 32m€190–332
Rome to El Escorial by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to El Escorial is to fly and train which costs €35 - €160 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to El Escorial is to fly and train which takes 6h 34m and costs €35 - €160.
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 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at El Escorial via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants and Madrid-Atocha Cercanías. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
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 via Barcelona which takes 19h 35m and costs €270 - €650.
It takes approximately 6h 34m 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 train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to El Escorial is to train via Barcelona which takes 19h 35m and costs €270 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €270 and takes 29h 41m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?
You can take a train from Roma Termini to El Escorial via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Madrid-Atocha Cercanías in around 19h 35m. Alternatively, 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 41m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Rabat-Salé
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- 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
- €4–13
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–15
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–15
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
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
- Phone
- +39 0972 24590
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineemoretti.it
Bus from Roma - Via Vincenzo Giudice to Siena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–23
- Schedules at
- autolineemoretti.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Siena to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Rome to El Escorial bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop station.
Rome to El Escorial train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale 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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