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How to get fromSantander to El Escorialby plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santander to El Escorial by plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Santander Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SDR - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train
    2h 56m
    €66–248

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus bus ALSA - San-Mad / ...
    2. Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus bus 661 / ...
    7h 3m
    €39–60

  3. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train C8a
    5h 35m
    €60–97

  4. Drive  397.4 km

    1. Drive from Santander to El Escorialcar car 397.4 km
    4h 21m
    €64–92

  5. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BIO - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train
    6h 16m
    €50–182

  6. Train via Palencia (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Palencia to El Escorialtrain train 18014 / ...
    6h 11m
    €57–90

Santander to El Escorial by train (Renfe)

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 56m

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 35m. 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 7h 3m.

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