There are 11 ways to get from Charleroi to l'Escala by plane, train, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, 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.
Fly Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, train, line 11 bus
best- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane CRL - GRO
- Take the train from Girona to Flassatrain
- Take the bus from Flaça to L'Escala Pobla Secbus
7h 4m€66–260Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Gironatrain
12h 47m€236–368Bus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turinbus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus
- 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
22h 41m€125–210Drive 1,131.9 km
- Drive from Charleroi to l'Escalacar 1,131.9 km
11h 36m€186–268Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BRU - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
8h 52m€70–259Fly Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane CRL - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
7h 50m€76–282Fly Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CRL - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Gironatrain
10h 56m€117–295Fly Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)plane CRL - PGF
- Take the train from Perpignan to Gironatrain
9h 1m€82–405Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BRU - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Gironatrain
11h 43m€135–356Train
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
13h 13m€267–415Train, bus
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Perpignanbus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
22h 46m€138–216
Charleroi to l'Escala by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to l'Escala is to fly and train which costs €75 - €290 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi to l'Escala is to fly and train and line 11 bus which takes 7h 4m and costs €65 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleroi to l'Escala. However, there are services departing from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 18 and arriving at L'Escala Pobla Sec via Charleroi Airport, Lille - Europe Train Station, Perpignan - Bus Station and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi to l'Escala. However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Flassa via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu and Girona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
The distance between Charleroi and l'Escala is 1034 km. The road distance is 1131.9 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi to l'Escala without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 12h 47m and costs €230 - €370.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Charleroi to l'Escala, including transfers.
Charleroi to l'Escala bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Charleroi Airport station.
Charleroi to l'Escala train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
The best way to get from Charleroi to l'Escala is to train via Lyon which takes 12h 47m and costs €230 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 22h 41m.
What companies run services between Charleroi, Belgium and l'Escala, Catalonia, Spain?
You can take a train from Charleroi-Central to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu, Girona, Flassa, and Flaça in around 12h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 18 to L'Escala Pobla Sec via CHARLEROI Airport - Quai 10, Charleroi Airport, Lille - Europe Train Station, Perpignan - Bus Station, and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos in around 22h 41m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Brussels Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Perpignan to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Narbonne to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Girona to Flassa
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- 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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €240–370
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- 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
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
- +34 93 580 67 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- moventis.es
Bus from Flaça to L'Escala Pobla Sec
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Sec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Girona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Girona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Charleroi to l'Escala bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Lille Boulevard de Turin station.
Charleroi to l'Escala train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi to l'Escala is 1132 km. It takes approximately 11h 36m to drive from Charleroi to l'Escala.
There are 4479+ hotels available in l'Escala.




















































