There are 6 ways to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to El Escorial by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to El Escorialtrain 18014 / ...
5h€55–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus Alsa / ...
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661 / ...
5h 43m€34–49Drive 346.3 km
- Drive from Vitoria-Gasteiz to El Escorialcar 346.3 km
4h 9m€55–79Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BIO - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain
5h 12m€50–181Train to Pamplona Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Pamplonatrain
- Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane PNA - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain
5h 43m€76–398Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane EAS - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain
6h 14m€62–323
Vitoria-Gasteiz to El Escorial by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to El Escorial is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to El Escorial is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Vitoria-Gasteiz and arriving at Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Hospital De La Princesa and Intercambiador Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vitoria/Gasteiz and arriving at El Escorial. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Vitoria-Gasteiz and El Escorial is 456 km. The road distance is 346.3 km.
The best way to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to El Escorial without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs €55 - €90.
The train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to El Escorial takes 5h including transfers and departs four times a day.
Vitoria-Gasteiz to El Escorial bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Vitoria-Gasteiz to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Vitoria/Gasteiz station.
The best way to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to El Escorial is to train which takes 5h and costs €55 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain and El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to El Escorial 4 times a day. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Madrid, Avenida de América, Hospital De La Princesa, Moncloa, and Intercambiador Moncloa in around 5h 43m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
Train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
Train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 012
- [email protected]
- Website
- crtm.es
Bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.crtm.es/?lang=en
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Vitoria-Gasteiz to El Escorial bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Vitoria-Gasteiz to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at El Escorial station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vitoria-Gasteiz to El Escorial is 346 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Vitoria-Gasteiz to El Escorial.
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