There are 8 ways to get from Brussels to l'Escala by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lyon
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Gironatrain 9742
10h 58m€227–343Fly Brussels Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BRU - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia to Flaçàtrain
8h 17m€60–233Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Perpignanbus
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Girona - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus 11
21h 53m€124–185Drive 1,200.4 km
- Drive from Brussels to l'Escalacar 1,200.4 km
12h 4m€197–284Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
11h 53m€263–393Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane CRL - GRO
8h 16m€73–276Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane CRL - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia to Flaçàtrain
9h 31m€93–300Fly Brussels Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BRU - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Gironatrain
10h 54m€131–304
Brussels to l'Escala by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to l'Escala is to fly and train which costs €60 - €240 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to l'Escala is to train and fly which takes 8h 16m and costs €70 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to l'Escala. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at L'Escala Pobla Sec via Perpignan - Bus Station and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to l'Escala. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Flassa via Lyon Part Dieu and Girona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
The distance between Brussels and l'Escala is 1360 km. The road distance is 1200.4 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to l'Escala without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 10h 58m and costs €220 - €350.
It takes approximately 10h 58m to get from Brussels to l'Escala, including transfers.
Brussels to l'Escala bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to l'Escala train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to l'Escala is to train via Lyon which takes 10h 58m and costs €220 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €190 and takes 21h 53m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and l'Escala, Catalonia, Spain?
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Lyon Part Dieu, Girona, Flassa, and Flaça in around 10h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Perpignan - Bus Station and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos in around 21h 53m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Brussels Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €240–370
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia to Flaçà
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia to Flaçà
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia to Flaçà
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–28
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia to Flaçà
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–28
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Perpignan to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Girona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Girona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 93 580 67 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- moventis.es
Bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Sec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to l'Escala bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Perpignan station.
Brussels to l'Escala train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to l'Escala is 1200 km. It takes approximately 12h 4m to drive from Brussels to l'Escala.
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