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 12m€31–85Bus
- 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 32m€31–48Drive 353.1 km
- Drive from Zaragoza to El Escorialcar 353.1 km
3h 45m€58–84Fly, 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€91–364
Zaragoza to El Escorial by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zaragoza to El Escorial is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Zaragoza to El Escorial is to train and bus which takes 3h 12m 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 32m.
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 12m and costs €30 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 12m 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 32m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Zaragoza Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–410
Flights from Zaragoza Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–420
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zaragoza Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–320
Flights from Zaragoza Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Zaragoza Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Zaragoza Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–410
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Zaragoza Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
- Phone
- 012
- 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
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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- ALSA
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