There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to l'Escala by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), 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€51–230Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Gironatrain 9742
9h 43m€107–237Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Narbonnebus FlixBus N872
- Take the train from Narbonne to Port-Boutrain Ter
12h 58m€72–124Drive 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 Geneva to Annecybus
- 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
12h 1m€109–227Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus
- 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
13h 2m€53–103
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 €50 - €110 and takes 13h 2m.
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 to l'Escala. However, there are services departing from Geneva 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 13h 2m.
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 43m.
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 43m and costs €100 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Geneva to l'Escala, including transfers.
Geneva to l'Escala bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva 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 43m and costs €100 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 13h 2m.
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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Perpignan - Bus Station, and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos in around 13h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- 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
- €12–17
- 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
- €27–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Narbonne to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Girona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Girona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- 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
- €7–12
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to l'Escala bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon 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.
There are 5100+ hotels available in l'Escala.



































