There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to l'Escala by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Zaragoza (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Alv
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Gironatrain Ave
10h 9m€100–183Fly from Bilbao Airport, train, line 11 bus
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BIO - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Flassatrain
- Take the bus from Flaça to L'Escala Pobla Secbus
6h 21m€46–176Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus ALSA - Sder-Barna / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to L'Escalabus 1
10h 20m€79–114Drive 655 km
- Drive from Bilbao to l'Escalacar 655 km
7h 43m€107–154Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Flassatrain Re / ...
10h 47m€104–148Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to L'Escalabus 1
13h 35m€79–102Bus to Santander Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SDR - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
6h 48m€103–272Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane VIT - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
6h 21m€47–229Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane EAS - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
8h 6m€72–261
Bilbao to l'Escala by train and bus (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to l'Escala is to bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which costs €75 - €110 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to l'Escala is to fly and train and line 11 bus which takes 6h 21m and costs €45 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to l'Escala. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at L'Escala via Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to l'Escala. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Flassa via Zaragoza-Delicias and Girona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Bilbao and l'Escala is 798 km. The road distance is 655 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to l'Escala without a car is to train via Zaragoza which takes 10h 9m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Bilbao to l'Escala, including transfers.
Bilbao to l'Escala bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to l'Escala train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to l'Escala is to train via Zaragoza which takes 10h 9m and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and l'Escala, Catalonia, Spain?
You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Zaragoza-Delicias, Girona, Flassa, and Flaça in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to L'Escala via Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19–130
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €19–130
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19–130
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €19–130
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Flassa
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Flassa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Girona to Flassa
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Girona to Flassa
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €39
- Website
- ALSA
- Aeropuerto de Santander
- €39
- Phone
- +34 93 580 67 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- moventis.es
Bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to L'Escala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Flaça to L'Escala Pobla Sec
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to L'Escala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- Monbus
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to l'Escala bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Bilbao to l'Escala train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Zaragoza-Delicias station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to l'Escala is 655 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Bilbao to l'Escala.
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