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There are 7 ways to get from France to l'Escala by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Gironatrain train Tgv
    9h 9m
    €199–305

  2. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train, line 11 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BOD - 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
    7h 15m
    €48–205

  3. Bus via Perpignan

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Girona - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus bus 11
    16h 4m
    €71–147

  4. Drive  903.7 km

    1. Drive from Paris to l'Escalacar car 903.7 km
    8h 56m
    €148–213

  5. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport, train, line 10 bus

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)plane plane ORY - PGF
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train
    3. Take the bus from Figueres to L'Escala Pobla Secbus bus
    8h 12m
    €148–425

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Girona Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus bus 11
    18h 10m
    €64–150

  7. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train, line 11 bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane NCE - 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
    7h 21m
    €51–236

France to l'Escala by subway, train, and bus (TGV)

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,027.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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

TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Girona 4 times a day. Tickets cost €190–290 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Châtelet to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Perpignan - Bus Station, and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos in around 16h 4m.

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