There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to l'Escala by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train via Girona
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Gironatrain 9742
6h 8m€78–197Bus
cheapest- 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
10h 8m€48–102Drive 528.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to l'Escalacar 528.7 km
5h 1m€84–121Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Figueres Vilafanttrain 9742
6h 40m€76–185Train via Valence
- Take the train from Lyon Jean Mace to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Figueres Vilafanttrain Tgv
8h 55m€105–207
Lyon to l'Escala by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to l'Escala is to bus which costs €45 - €110 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to l'Escala is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to l'Escala. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at L'Escala Pobla Sec via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to l'Escala. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Flassa via Girona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Lyon and l'Escala is 610 km. The road distance is 528.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to l'Escala without a car is to train via Girona which takes 6h 8m and costs €75 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Lyon to l'Escala, including transfers.
Lyon to l'Escala bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to l'Escala train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to l'Escala is to train via Girona which takes 6h 8m and costs €75 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 10h 8m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and l'Escala, Catalonia, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Girona once daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 4h 3m. TGV inOui also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos in around 10h 8m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Jean Mace to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Jean Mace to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Girona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Girona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €7–16
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to l'Escala bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Lyon to l'Escala train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Girona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to l'Escala is 529 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Lyon to l'Escala.
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