There are 5 ways to get from Santander to El Escorial by plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SDR - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain
3h€52–253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus ALSA - San-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661
6h 59m€39–60Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain C8a
5h 25m€59–89Drive 397.4 km
- Drive from Santander to El Escorialcar 397.4 km
4h 21m€65–94Train via Valladolid (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Valladolidtrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Valladolid to El Escorialtrain 18002 / ...
6h 8m€59–87
Santander to El Escorial by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to El Escorial is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to El Escorial is to fly and train which takes 3h and costs €50 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Hospital De La Princesa and Intercambiador Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at El Escorial via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Santander and El Escorial is 388 km. The road distance is 397.4 km.
The best way to get from Santander to El Escorial without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €55 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Santander to El Escorial, including transfers.
Santander to El Escorial bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to El Escorial is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €55 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?
You can take a train from Santander to El Escorial via Madrid Chamartín in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Madrid, Avenida de América, Hospital De La Princesa, Moncloa, and Intercambiador Moncloa in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
- 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
- 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 Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- 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 Santander to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valladolid to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- 012
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to El Escorial bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Santander to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to El Escorial is 397 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Santander to El Escorial.
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