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

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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to l'Escala by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Gironatrain train 9742 / ...
    11h 35m
    €187–315

  2. Fly from Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BSL - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia to Flaçàtrain train
    7h 59m
    €56–225

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Narbonnebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Narbonne to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus bus 11
    17h 28m
    €92–135

  4. Drive  869.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to l'Escalacar car 869.7 km
    9h 23m
    €181–261

  5. Train via Cerbère

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Portboutrain train K8
    12h 47m
    €195–318

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Girona - Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus bus 11
    18h 28m
    €126–218

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ZRH - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia to Flaçàtrain train
    9h 18m
    €95–285

  8. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SXB - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia to Flaçàtrain train
    9h 29m
    €79–334

Basel to l'Escala by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,034.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 35m

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

You can take a train from Basel SBB to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Girona, Flassa, and Flaça in around 11h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Narbonne and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos in around 17h 28m.

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