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 48m€54–211Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Gironatrain 9742
9h 42m€110–207Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Girona - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus 11
12h 40m€66–129Drive 640.9 km
- Drive from Geneva to l'Escalacar 640.9 km
6h 26m€112–162Bus, train
- 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 Figueres Vilafanttrain Tgv
11h 39m€97–242Bus, train via Avignon
- 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€132–249
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 €65 - €130 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to l'Escala is to fly and train which takes 4h 48m and costs €50 - €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 Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
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 42m.
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 9h 42m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 48m 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 42m and costs €110 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 12h 40m.
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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Annecy to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Girona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €7–15
- 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
- €7–15
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Avignon to Girona, Estació d'Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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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 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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