There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to l'Escala by plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GVA - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia to Flaçàtrain
5h 31m€49–213Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Gironatrain 9742
9h 48m€109–181Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus 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
13h 48m€58–95Drive 640.9 km
- Drive from Geneva to l'Escalacar 640.9 km
6h 26m€116–167Bus, train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain K21
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Figueres Vilafanttrain
12h 17m€119–225Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Figueres Vilafanttrain Tgv
13h 1m€129–215
Geneva to l'Escala by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to l'Escala is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 13h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to l'Escala is to fly and train which takes 5h 31m and costs €45 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to l'Escala. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at L'Escala Pobla Sec via Perpignan - Bus Station and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to l'Escala. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Flassa via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and Girona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Geneva and l'Escala is 796 km. The road distance is 640.9 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to l'Escala without a car is to train which takes 9h 48m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Geneva to l'Escala, including transfers.
Geneva to l'Escala bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to l'Escala train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to l'Escala is to train which takes 9h 48m and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 13h 48m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and l'Escala, Catalonia, Spain?
You can take a train from Genève to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Girona, Flassa, and Flaça in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Perpignan - Bus Station and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos in around 13h 48m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €25–140
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- 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
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- 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
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to l'Escala bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Perpignan - Bus Station.
Geneva to l'Escala train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to l'Escala is 641 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Geneva to l'Escala.
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