There are 4 ways to get from Zaragoza to El Escorial by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661 / ...
3h 22m€33–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus ALSA - Ba-Z-Ma / ...
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661 / ...
5h 33m€31–45Drive 353.1 km
- Drive from Zaragoza to El Escorialcar 353.1 km
3h 45m€56–81Fly, train
- Fly from Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ZAZ - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain
7h 27m€136–317
Zaragoza to El Escorial by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zaragoza to El Escorial is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Zaragoza to El Escorial is to train and bus which takes 3h 22m and costs €30 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaragoza to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza and arriving at Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Hospital De La Princesa and Intercambiador Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Zaragoza and El Escorial is 356 km. The road distance is 353.1 km.
The best way to get from Zaragoza to El Escorial without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 22m and costs €30 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Zaragoza to El Escorial, including transfers.
Zaragoza to El Escorial bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza station.
Zaragoza to El Escorial bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaragoza to El Escorial is 353 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Zaragoza to El Escorial.
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What companies run services between Zaragoza, Spain and El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?
You can take a bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Madrid, Avenida de América, Hospital De La Princesa, Moncloa, and Intercambiador Moncloa in around 5h 33m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Zaragoza Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Zaragoza Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–380
Flights from Zaragoza Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Zaragoza Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Zaragoza Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–380
Flights from Zaragoza Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zaragoza Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Zaragoza Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Zaragoza Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90–330
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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
- 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
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
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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