El Escorial to Madrid train with Cercanías

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The cheapest and fastest trains from El Escorial to Madrid

Showing times and prices for Jul 04

Cheapest price

€4

Average price

€4

Fastest journey

55 m

Average duration

55 m

Trains per day

54

Distance

42 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from El Escorial to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from El Escorial to Madrid will cost around €4 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €4.

Fast trains

Of the 54 trains that leave El Escorial for Madrid on Sat, Jul 04, 18 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Sat, Jul 04 the direct trains cover the 42 km distance in an average of 55 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 55 m .

On Sat, Jul 04 the slowest trains will take 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

  • CercaníasC8a:75030
    8:11 PM0h55
    El Escorial station
    9:06 PMMadrid Chamartín
    €41One-way
    0 transfers
  • CercaníasC8a:75008 · C10:75118
    9:11 AM1h11
    El Escorial station
    10:22 AMMadrid Príncipe Pío
    €41One-way
    1 transfer
  • CercaníasC8a:75006 · C10:75114
    8:11 AM1h24
    El Escorial station
    9:35 AMAtocha-Cercanías
    €41One-way
    1 transfer
  • CercaníasC8a:75008 · C10:75118
    9:11 AM1h24
    El Escorial station
    10:35 AMAtocha-Cercanías
    €41One-way
    1 transfer
  • CercaníasC8a:75034 · C10:75170
    10:11 PM1h06
    El Escorial station
    11:17 PMMadrid Príncipe Pío
    €41One-way
    1 transfer

Travel Information

Compare train and bus for El Escorial to Madrid

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from El Escorial to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 28m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, and a train costs an average of €4.

Distance: 42 km

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€4

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€4

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1h 26m

Average total duration

56m

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30m

Additional time*

58m

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28m

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El Escorial to Madrid train times

The table below shows live departures for El Escorial to Madrid trains for today, Friday, July 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

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Tickets
CercaníasC8a:21008 · C10:211127:55 AM El Escorial station
0h58
8:53 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío1 transfer
CercaníasC8a:21008 · C10:211127:55 AM El Escorial station
1h11
9:06 AM Atocha-Cercanías1 transfer
CercaníasC8a:210087:55 AM El Escorial station
0h55
8:50 AM Madrid Chamartín0 transfersDirect
CercaníasC8a:21012 · C10:211168:24 AM El Escorial station
1h27
9:51 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío1 transfer
CercaníasC8a:21012 · C10:211168:24 AM El Escorial station
1h40
10:04 AM Atocha-Cercanías1 transfer
CercaníasC8a:210128:24 AM El Escorial station
0h55
9:19 AM Madrid Chamartín0 transfersDirect
CercaníasC8a:210149:10 AM El Escorial station
0h55
10:05 AM Madrid Chamartín0 transfersDirect
CercaníasC8a:21014 · C10:211189:10 AM El Escorial station
1h12
10:22 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío1 transfer
CercaníasC8a:21014 · C10:211189:10 AM El Escorial station
1h25
10:35 AM Atocha-Cercanías1 transfer
CercaníasC8a:21016 · C10:2112210:10 AM El Escorial station
1h24
11:34 AM Atocha-Cercanías1 transfer
CercaníasC8a:2101610:10 AM El Escorial station
0h55
11:05 AM Madrid Chamartín0 transfersDirect
CercaníasC8a:21016 · C10:2112210:10 AM El Escorial station
1h11
11:21 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío1 transfer
CercaníasC8a:2101811:10 AM El Escorial station
0h55
12:05 PM Madrid Chamartín0 transfersDirect
CercaníasC8a:21018 · C10:2112611:10 AM El Escorial station
1h11
12:21 PM Madrid Príncipe Pío1 transfer
CercaníasC8a:21018 · C10:2112611:10 AM El Escorial station
1h24
12:34 PM Atocha-Cercanías1 transfer
CercaníasC8a:2102012:10 PM El Escorial station
0h55
1:05 PM Madrid Chamartín0 transfersDirect
CercaníasC8a:21020 · C10:2113012:10 PM El Escorial station
1h24
1:34 PM Atocha-Cercanías1 transfer
CercaníasC8a:21020 · C10:2113012:10 PM El Escorial station
1h11
1:21 PM Madrid Príncipe Pío1 transfer
CercaníasC8a:21022 · C10:211341:10 PM El Escorial station
1h11
2:21 PM Madrid Príncipe Pío1 transfer
CercaníasC8a:210221:10 PM El Escorial station
0h55
2:05 PM Madrid Chamartín0 transfersDirect
CercaníasC8a:21022 · C10:211341:10 PM El Escorial station
1h24
2:34 PM Atocha-Cercanías1 transfer
CercaníasC8a:21024 · C10:211382:10 PM El Escorial station
1h13
3:23 PM Madrid Príncipe Pío1 transfer
CercaníasC8a:21024 · C10:211382:10 PM El Escorial station
1h26
3:36 PM Atocha-Cercanías1 transfer
CercaníasC8a:210242:10 PM El Escorial station
0h55
3:05 PM Madrid Chamartín0 transfersDirect
CercaníasC8a:21026 · C10:211423:10 PM El Escorial station
1h11
4:21 PM Madrid Príncipe Pío1 transfer
CercaníasC8a:210263:10 PM El Escorial station
0h55
4:05 PM Madrid Chamartín0 transfersDirect
CercaníasC8a:21026 · C10:211423:10 PM El Escorial station
1h24
4:34 PM Atocha-Cercanías1 transfer
CercaníasC8a:210283:56 PM El Escorial station
0h55
4:51 PM Madrid Chamartín0 transfersDirect
CercaníasC8a:21028 · C10:211463:56 PM El Escorial station
1h41
5:37 PM Atocha-Cercanías1 transfer
CercaníasC8a:21028 · C10:211463:56 PM El Escorial station
1h28
5:24 PM Madrid Príncipe Pío1 transfer
CercaníasC8a:21030 · C10:211464:24 PM El Escorial station
1h00
5:24 PM Madrid Príncipe Pío1 transfer
CercaníasC8a:21030 · C10:211464:24 PM El Escorial station
1h13
5:37 PM Atocha-Cercanías1 transfer
CercaníasC8a:210304:24 PM El Escorial station
0h55
5:19 PM Madrid Chamartín0 transfersDirect
CercaníasC8a:210325:09 PM El Escorial station
0h55
6:04 PM Madrid Chamartín0 transfersDirect
CercaníasC8a:21032 · C10:211505:09 PM El Escorial station
1h25
6:34 PM Atocha-Cercanías1 transfer
CercaníasC8a:21032 · C10:211505:09 PM El Escorial station
1h12
6:21 PM Madrid Príncipe Pío1 transfer
CercaníasC8a:210366:13 PM El Escorial station
0h55
7:08 PM Madrid Chamartín0 transfersDirect
CercaníasC8a:21036 · C10:211546:13 PM El Escorial station
1h08
7:21 PM Madrid Príncipe Pío1 transfer
CercaníasC8a:21036 · C10:211546:13 PM El Escorial station
1h21
7:34 PM Atocha-Cercanías1 transfer
CercaníasC8a:210407:10 PM El Escorial station
0h55
8:05 PM Madrid Chamartín0 transfersDirect
CercaníasC8a:21040 · C10:211587:10 PM El Escorial station
1h12
8:22 PM Madrid Príncipe Pío1 transfer
CercaníasC8a:21040 · C10:211587:10 PM El Escorial station
1h25
8:35 PM Atocha-Cercanías1 transfer
CercaníasC8a:21042 · C10:211628:08 PM El Escorial station
1h27
9:35 PM Atocha-Cercanías1 transfer
CercaníasC8a:21042 · C10:211628:08 PM El Escorial station
1h14
9:22 PM Madrid Príncipe Pío1 transfer
CercaníasC8a:210428:08 PM El Escorial station
0h55
9:03 PM Madrid Chamartín0 transfersDirect
CercaníasC8a:210449:16 PM El Escorial station
0h55
10:11 PM Madrid Chamartín0 transfersDirect
CercaníasC8a:21044 · C10:211669:16 PM El Escorial station
1h10
10:26 PM Madrid Príncipe Pío1 transfer
CercaníasC8a:21044 · C10:211669:16 PM El Escorial station
1h23
10:39 PM Atocha-Cercanías1 transfer
CercaníasC8a:21046 · C10:2117010:11 PM El Escorial station
1h13
11:24 PM Madrid Príncipe Pío1 transfer
CercaníasC8a:2104610:11 PM El Escorial station
0h55
11:06 PM Madrid Chamartín0 transfersDirect
CercaníasC8a:21046 · C10:2117010:11 PM El Escorial station
1h26
11:37 PM Atocha-Cercanías1 transfer
Saturday, July 4
CercaníasC8a:75000 · C10:751045:43 AM El Escorial station
1h22
7:05 AM Atocha-Cercanías1 transfer
CercaníasC8a:75000 · C10:751045:43 AM El Escorial station
1h09
6:52 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío1 transfer
CercaníasC8a:750005:43 AM El Escorial station
0h55
6:38 AM Madrid Chamartín0 transfersDirect
CercaníasC8a:75002 · C10:751066:11 AM El Escorial station
1h11
7:22 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío1 transfer
CercaníasC8a:75002 · C10:751066:11 AM El Escorial station
1h24
7:35 AM Atocha-Cercanías1 transfer
CercaníasC8a:750026:11 AM El Escorial station
0h55
7:06 AM Madrid Chamartín0 transfersDirect
CercaníasC8a:75004 · C10:751107:11 AM El Escorial station
1h23
8:34 AM Atocha-Cercanías1 transfer
CercaníasC8a:75004 · C10:751107:11 AM El Escorial station
1h10
8:21 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío1 transfer
CercaníasC8a:750047:11 AM El Escorial station
0h55
8:06 AM Madrid Chamartín0 transfersDirect

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Cercanías as well as Renfe Viajeros or Renfe offer trains services from El Escorial to Madrid.
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Why book with Omio vs Cercanías?

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Journey information

Overview: Train from El Escorial to Madrid

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Trains from El Escorial to Madrid run on average 54 times per day, taking around 56m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €4 but you can travel from only €4 by bus.

There are 25 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 42 km distance in 1h 10m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from €4
Distance
42 km
Average train duration
56m
Cheapest ticket price
€4
Trains per day
54
Direct trains
25
Fastest train
1h 10m
First train
12:01 AM
Last train
11:58 PM
Cheapest Month
Jun
Cheapest Day
Wed
High Season
Apr - Jun
Low Season
Jul - Sep
Busiest Day
Sat
Least Busy Day
Thu
Best time to book
6 days
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from €4

Train companies: Cercanías, Renfe Viajeros, Renfe from El Escorial to Madrid trainsCercanías, Renfe Viajeros, Renfe trains will get you between El Escorial and Madrid from €4. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Renfe

About
Renfe is Spain’s national train company operating freight and passenger on Spain’s extensive railway network as well as international routes to neighboring France and Portugal. Renfe has a wide range of ticket types to fit your budget like the Basic, Elige and Premium tickets. Renfe also offers discount cards like the Renfe Gold Card and +Renfe Youth Card 50 for qualified travelers. The Renfe AVE trains run at high speed and serve long-distance routes, Alvia trains combine high-speed and normal speed trains serving domestic routes, Altaria serves domestic routes into southern Spain, Euromed offers domestic routes along the Mediterranean coast, Avant trains serve regional commuter routes and Trenhotel offers night train routes.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
57m
Cheapest Price
€5
Renfe frequency
8 a day
Luggage included
One piece of hand luggage and up to three suitcases free of charge
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at the end of carriages, and spaces between seats
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation possible according to ticket conditions
Refund
Full refund provided for canceled trains
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Restaurant car (cafeteria) available on most long-distance trains serving hot and cold meals, snacks, and beverages. First class passengers receive at-seat service
Seat reservation
Optional seat reservation. Included in some ticket types, additional fee for others. Recommended during peak travel times
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and assistance services available for passengers with reduced mobility
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Dogs must be leashed and muzzled, require paid ticket. Guide dogs travel free
Quiet zone
Learn more about Renfe

Cercanías

About
Cercanías is the commuter rail service operated by Renfe, Spain's national railway company, connecting metropolitan areas across the country. Established in 1989, it aims to provide frequent and high-capacity transportation for daily commuters and travelers. Cercanías operates in 12 urban areas, including Madrid, Barcelona (where it's known as Rodalies), Valencia (Rodalia), and Bilbao (Aldiriak). The service integrates with other public transport systems like metro networks, simplifying urban and suburban travel. Ticket options include single, return, and 10-journey \Bonotren\" tickets, with prices varying by zone. A notable feature is the \"Combinado Cercanías,\" offering free transfers on Cercanías trains when purchasing long-distance or high-speed AVE tickets. Cercanías trains typically run from early morning until around midnight."
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 10m
Cheapest Price
€4
Cercanías frequency
54 a day
Luggage included
You can carry up to 3 pieces of hand luggage onto the train, provided that the sum of the three does not exceed 25 kg or 290 cm.
Cancellation Policy
Single tickets can only be cancelled at station ticket offices within 2 hours of purchase, provided they haven't been used.
Refund
If a train is cancelled due to a strike, Renfe will allow passengers to travel on another train or cancel/change their ticket free of charge.
Amenities on board the train
USB plugs
Accessibility
The new trains will provide increased access for passengers with reduced mobility, as well as to visually or hearing impaired travelers.
Pets
Pets are allowed (dogs, cats and birds) with no weight limit and provided they are on a lead and with a muzzle.

Renfe Viajeros

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
40m
Cheapest Price
€6
Renfe Viajeros frequency
8 a day

FAQs: Trains from El Escorial to Madrid

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from El Escorial to Madrid by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Madrid, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Cheap train tickets from El Escorial to Madrid can start from as little as €4 when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for El Escorial to Madrid is €4; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by train from El Escorial to Madrid is 1h 10m to travel the 42 km long route. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest train from El Escorial to Madrid leaves at 12:01 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner   from Omio.
The latest train from El Escorial to Madrid leaves at 11:58 PM.
Yes,there are 25 direct trains a day from El Escorial to Madrid with Cercanías, Renfe Viajeros. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct trains.
When taking a train from El Escorial to Madrid, you can count on Cercanías, Renfe Viajeros, Renfe for the best way to get you to Madrid. You can also check all possible train companies who offer a service between El Escorial and Madrid and compare the amenities they offer before buying a train ticket.
A day trip to Madrid from El Escorial is worth doing with a journey time of 1h 10m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
The cheapest month for a train from El Escorial to Madrid is June.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between El Escorial and Madrid including taking a train and bus.

popular train stations

Popular train stations from El Escorial to Madrid

Most El Escorial to Madrid trains use the El Escorial to Madrid Chamartín station pair, with some services arriving at Madrid Príncipe Pío. Use this guide to compare El Escorial and Madrid train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in El Escorial
Arrival train stations in Madrid

Which El Escorial station do trains to Madrid leave from?

Trains from El Escorial to Madrid leave from El Escorial. The station is 1 km from El Escorial city centre at 28280 El Escorial, Madrid, Spain.
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City-centre transport

Getting to El Escorial from El Escorial city centre

El Escorial is 1 km from El Escorial city centre. Check local transport options before travel.

El Escorial train station facilities and services

El Escorial has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, and WC.

Food and drink

Food and drink options are available at El Escorial.

Wi-Fi and ATMs

ATMs are available at El Escorial.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at El Escorial: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at El Escorial.

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