There are 4 ways to get from San Rafael to El Escorial by train (Renfe), bus, taxi, or car
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from San Rafael to Villalba De Guadarramatrain Re
1h 38m€5–9Drive 24.3 km
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to El Escorialcar 24.3 km
22 min€4–6Bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Madrid-Moncloabus
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661 / ...
1h 43m€8–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Rafael to El Escorialtaxi 24.3 km
22 min€45–55
San Rafael to El Escorial by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to El Escorial is to drive which costs €3 - €6 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to El Escorial is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs €45 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from San Rafael and arriving at Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Intercambiador Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from San Rafael to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from San Rafael and arriving at El Escorial via Villalba De Guadarrama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between San Rafael and El Escorial is 45 km. The road distance is 24.3 km.
The best way to get from San Rafael to El Escorial without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs €5 - €10.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from San Rafael to El Escorial, including transfers.
San Rafael to El Escorial bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, depart from San Rafael station.
San Rafael to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from San Rafael station.
The best way to get from San Rafael to El Escorial is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs €5 - €10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €17 and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between San Rafael, Castille and León, Spain and El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from San Rafael to Villalba De Guadarrama every 4 hours. Tickets cost €4–7 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Rafael to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Madrid-Moncloa and Intercambiador Moncloa in around 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from San Rafael to Villalba De Guadarrama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from San Rafael to Madrid-Moncloa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- €45–55
Radio Taxi Villalba
- Phone
- +34 914 89 55 73
- Website
- radiotaxivillalba.com
Taxi Alpedrete
- Phone
- +34 691 73 65 64
- Website
- taxialpedrete24h.es
Taxi Villalba Madrid
- Phone
- +34 686 38 09 71
- Website
- colladovillalba.taxi
Radio Taxi Segovia
- Phone
- +34 921 44 50 00
- Website
- pidetaxisegovia.es
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More Questions & Answers
San Rafael to El Escorial bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, arrive at Madrid-Moncloa station.
San Rafael to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Villalba De Guadarrama station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to El Escorial is 24 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from San Rafael to El Escorial.
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