There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to l'Escala by plane, train, train (TGV, 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-Sants to Gironatrain
4h 53m€51–229Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Gironatrain 9742
8h 41m€105–215Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland 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
12h 55m€54–102Drive 640.9 km
- Drive from Geneva to l'Escalacar 640.9 km
6h 26m€114–164Bus, train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Port-Boutrain Ter
11h 54m€108–226Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Avignon Centretrain K21
- Take the bus from Avignon to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus 11
14h 59m€132–196
Geneva to l'Escala by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to l'Escala is to bus which costs €50 - €110 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to l'Escala is to fly and train which takes 4h 53m and costs €50 - €230.
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 Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Perpignan - Bus Station and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to l'Escala. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Flassa via Lyon Part Dieu and Girona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Geneva and l'Escala is 790 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 8h 41m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 53m 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 TGV inOui, depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to l'Escala is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs €100 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 12h 55m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and l'Escala, Catalonia, Spain?
You can take a train from Geneve to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Lyon Part Dieu, Girona, Flassa, and Flaça in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Perpignan - Bus Station, and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Girona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to l'Escala bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Geneva to l'Escala train services, operated by TGV inOui, 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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