There are 11 ways to get from Genoa to l'Escala by plane, train, bus, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), 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 Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train, line 11 bus
best- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GOA - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Flassatrain
- Take the bus from Flaça to L'Escala Pobla Secbus
7h 43m€55–178Train via Girona
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Gironatrain
12h 54m€130–270Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Perpignanbus
- 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 58m€72–135Drive 749.7 km
- Drive from Genoa to l'Escalacar 749.7 km
7h 23m€119–172Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane PSA - GRO
8h 42m€70–223Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane TRN - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
9h 53m€68–227Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NCE - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
10h 31m€80–258Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MXP - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
11h€65–192Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BGY - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
10h 58m€86–291Train
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Ventimigliatrain Re
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Figueres Vilafanttrain
13h 57m€128–264Bus via Marseille
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Girona - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus 11
15h 3m€76–139
Genoa to l'Escala by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to l'Escala is to bus which costs €70 - €140 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to l'Escala is to drive which takes 7h 23m and costs €110 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to l'Escala. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at L'Escala Pobla Sec via Perpignan - Bus Station and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to l'Escala. However, there are services departing from Genova P.Za Principe and arriving at Flassa via Ventimiglia, Nice-Ville, Marseille St Charles and Girona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
The distance between Genoa and l'Escala is 816 km. The road distance is 749.7 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to l'Escala without a car is to train via Girona which takes 12h 54m and costs €130 - €270.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Genoa to l'Escala, including transfers.
Genoa to l'Escala bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to l'Escala train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova P.Za Principe station.
The best way to get from Genoa to l'Escala is to train via Girona which takes 12h 54m and costs €130 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 12h 58m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and l'Escala, Catalonia, Spain?
You can take a train from Genova P.Za Principe to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Ventimiglia, Nice-Ville, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Girona, Flassa, and Flaça in around 12h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Perpignan - Bus Station and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos in around 12h 58m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–65
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–80
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–80
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–170
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €17–130
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–65
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Girona to Flassa
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
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
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
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
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
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Girona to Flassa
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/ca/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Girona to Flassa
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +34 93 580 67 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- moventis.es
Bus from Flaça to L'Escala Pobla Sec
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- 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
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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Genoa to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Girona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Genoa to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Girona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Girona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- [email protected]
- Website
- terravision.eu
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
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More Questions & Answers
Genoa to l'Escala bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Perpignan station.
Genoa to l'Escala train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to l'Escala is 750 km. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Genoa to l'Escala.
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