Flights:

• Arrival to Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)

• Major airlines: American & British Airways (T4), Delta & United (T1)

* Note: T4 is a 15-minute shuttle ride from T1, T2 & T3​

 

Transportation options from Barajas to San Lorenzo de El Escorial:

1️⃣ Rental Car (recommended):

• Good options: Hertz, Avis, National, Alamo, Sixt & Europcar (these companies allow car returns at the Atocha train station in Madrid's city center)

• Choose a small automatic car for easier parking

• Driving time: ~55 min from Madrid Airport

• Google Map itinerary links: from T1 to San Lorenzo; from T4 to San Lorenzo​

2️⃣ Uber/Taxi: 

• Uber is available (~€60-80 one-way)

• Official Madrid Taxi: ~€90 to San Lorenzo

3️⃣ Public Transportation:

• From T4: Cercanías train C-1 or C-10 → transfer at Chamartín → take C-3 to El Escorial

• From T1: Airport Express bus → Atocha station → C-3 train to El Escorial

• Travel time: ~1hr 45 min