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How to get fromAlicante to l'Escalaby train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Alicante to l'Escala by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train Avn / ...
    8h 22m
    €85–134

  2. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport, train, line 11 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ALC - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    3. Take the train from Girona to Flassatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flaça to L'Escala Pobla Secbus bus
    6h 3m
    €46–135

  3. Bus via Valencia

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to L'Escalabus bus 1
    10h 15m
    €69–99

  4. Drive  638.3 km

    1. Drive from Alicante to l'Escalacar car 638.3 km
    6h 33m
    €99–143

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to L'Escalabus bus 1
    10h 25m
    €69–98

  6. Train to Valencia Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane VLC - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    8h 9m
    €94–237

Alicante to l'Escala by train and bus (Renfe)

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and l'Escala, Catalonia, Spain?

You can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Barcelona-Sants, Girona, Flassa, and Flaça in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to L'Escala via Estació d'Autobusos de València and Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 10h 15m.

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