There are 5 ways to get from Lourdes to l'Escala by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Narbonne
best- Take the train from Lourdes to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Narbonne to Gironatrain Tgv
8h 31m€85–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarbes to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau 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
11h 10m€43–75Drive 376.9 km
- Drive from Lourdes to l'Escalacar 376.9 km
5h 26m€72–104Train
- Take the train from Lourdes to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Port-Boutrain Ter
8h 59m€87–148Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Tarbes to Toulousebus
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Perpignanbus
- Take the bus from PERPIGNAN, Gare Routiere, Bd Saint-Assiscle, k/SNCF to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus 11
11h 42m€48–78
Lourdes to l'Escala by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lourdes to l'Escala is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lourdes to l'Escala is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lourdes to l'Escala. However, there are services departing from Halles - Office de tourisme and arriving at L'Escala Pobla Sec via Tarbes, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Perpignan - Bus Station and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Lourdes to l'Escala. However, there are services departing from Lourdes and arriving at Flassa via Toulouse Matabiau, Narbonne and Girona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Lourdes and l'Escala is 525 km. The road distance is 376.9 km.
The best way to get from Lourdes to l'Escala without a car is to train via Narbonne which takes 8h 31m and costs €80 - €160.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Lourdes to l'Escala, including transfers.
Lourdes to l'Escala bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Tarbes station.
Lourdes to l'Escala train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lourdes station.
The best way to get from Lourdes to l'Escala is to train via Narbonne which takes 8h 31m and costs €80 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Lourdes, France and l'Escala, Catalonia, Spain?
You can take a train from Lourdes to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Toulouse Matabiau, Narbonne, Girona, Flassa, and Flaça in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halles - Office de tourisme to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Bastillac, Tarbes, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Perpignan - Bus Station, and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos in around 11h 10m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lourdes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lourdes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Narbonne to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tarbes to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- 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
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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tarbes to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Toulouse to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from PERPIGNAN, Gare Routiere, Bd Saint-Assiscle, k/SNCF to Girona, Estació d'Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from PERPIGNAN, Gare Routiere, Bd Saint-Assiscle, k/SNCF to Girona, Estació d'Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Lourdes to l'Escala bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Lourdes to l'Escala train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lourdes to l'Escala is 377 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Lourdes to l'Escala.
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