There are 13 ways to get from Calais to l'Escala by train (TGV, Renfe), train, bus, car, plane, 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 Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Gironatrain
12h 15m€203–407Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain
- Take the bus from Gare routiere to Aéroportbus
- Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane BVA - GRO
10h 58m€96–319Train, bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Paris Nordtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Girona Airportbus
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus 11
20h 45m€126–263Drive 1,188.7 km
- Drive from Calais to l'Escalacar 1,188.7 km
11h 30m€191–276Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane CRL - GRO
11h 7m€97–349Train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
13h 3m€246–393Train, bus
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lloret de Marbus
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus 11
22h 14m€120–217Train, train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)plane ORY - PGF
- Take the train from Perpignan to Gironatrain
10h 57m€205–601Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport, train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)plane LIL - PGF
- Take the train from Perpignan to Gironatrain
9h 43m€138–584Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane CDG - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Gironatrain
11h 32m€230–509Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane BRU - GRO
10h€115–346Train, train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane RTM - GRO
11h 38m€301–840Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)plane CRL - PGF
- Take the train from Perpignan to Gironatrain
12h 55m€133–473
Calais to l'Escala by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to l'Escala is to train and bus which costs €120 - €220 and takes 22h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to l'Escala is to train and fly which takes 9h 43m and costs €130 - €600.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to l'Escala. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Flassa via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Girona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Calais and l'Escala is 1362 km. The road distance is 1188.7 km.
The best way to get from Calais to l'Escala without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 12h 15m and costs €200 - €410.
It takes approximately 12h 15m to get from Calais to l'Escala, including transfers.
Calais to l'Escala train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Frethun station.
Calais to l'Escala train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to l'Escala is 1189 km. It takes approximately 11h 30m to drive from Calais to l'Escala.
There are 5601+ hotels available in l'Escala.
What companies run services between Calais, France and l'Escala, Catalonia, Spain?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Girona, Flassa, and Flaça in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Beauvais–Tillé Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Brussels Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Girona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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