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

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

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  1. Fly from Bilbao Airport, train, line 11 bus

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BIO - 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 2m
    €41–162

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus ALSA - Sder-Barna / ...
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to L'Escalabus bus 1
    10h 20m
    €78–107

  3. Train via Zaragoza (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Gironatrain train Ave
    10h 37m
    €98–174

  4. Drive  655 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to l'Escalacar car 655 km
    7h 43m
    €102–147

  5. Bus to Santander Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SDR - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    6h 52m
    €91–258

  6. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane VIT - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    6h 25m
    €51–140

  7. Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EAS - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    8h 12m
    €70–257

  8. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Flassatrain train Re / ...
    10h 47m
    €101–147

  9. Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to L'Escalabus bus 1
    13h 35m
    €78–95

Bilbao to l'Escala by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 624.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to L'Escala via Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Zaragoza-Delicias, Girona, Flassa, and Flaça in around 10h 37m.

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