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

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to l'Escala by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car, train (TGV), or plane

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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 34m
    €188–362

  2. Fly Basel to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BSL - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    7h 40m
    €62–235

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Montpellierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Girona - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus bus 11
    16h 28m
    €79–142

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Lancy-Pont-Rougetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    4. Take the train from Annecy to Avignon Centretrain train K21
    5. Take the bus from Avignon to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus bus 11
    18h 56m
    €209–496

  5. Drive 885.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to l'Escalacar car 885.7 km
    8h 59m
    €155–223

  6. Train via Narbonne

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    12h 53m
    €199–373

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, 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-Sants to Gironatrain train
    8h 54m
    €103–324

  8. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, 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-Sants to Gironatrain train
    9h 4m
    €92–358

  9. Train to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Baden-Badentrain train
    2. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane FKB - GRO
    9h 29m
    €92–388

Basel to l'Escala by train and bus

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration11h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,034.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 34m

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 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos in around 16h 28m.

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