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  1. How to reach San Lorenzo de El Escorial


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    San Lorenzo de El Escorial is located 45 Km. northwest from Madrid. It can be  reached by car, train or bus. 
     
    If you come by train, you must take the Cercanías trains. You can choose between some stations: "Atocha", "Recoletos", "Nuevos Ministerios" or "Chamartín". For more information, you can view the Cercanías routemap. 
    All these stations are connected with Madrid’s underground, they are also underground stations. For more information about the Madrid’s underground, click here. 
    You also can view the train timetable about "El Escorial" station. 
     
    If you come by bus, you must take the Autocares Herranz line which depart from: 
    - Madrid : Intercambiador de Moncloa , in the undeground station of "Moncloa". For more information about the situation of "Moncloa" station, click here. 
    - San Lorenzo de El Escorial : Plaza Virgen de Gracia. 
    You can also view information about the buses timetable. 
     
    If you come by car, you have to take the N-VI Highway (familiarly known as "Carretera de la Coruña") which starts at Moncloa. At Las Rozas (km. 17) you have to take road M-505 which takes you directly to El Escorial. 
    With normal traffic, it takes arround 35-40 minutes. 
    You can find up to date information of spanish roads here.

     

  2. How to reach Victoria Palace Hotel  
Victoria Palace Hotel is located very close to San Lorenzo's Monastery. 

If you come by bus, the station is located in Plaza Virgen de Gracia, close to the location of the Hotel in Juan Toledo Street. 

If you come by train, you must follow "Carretera de la Estacion" to reach Plaza Virgen de Gracia and then Juan de Toledo Street where the Hotel is located.  It is a long way walking from the station to the Hotel. You should take a taxi at the train station. 

You can find a map of the location here.

 
 

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