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How to get fromLyon to l'Escalaby train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to l'Escala by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Gironatrain train 9742
    6h 1m
    €78–175

  2. Bus via Perpignan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Girona - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus bus 11
    10h 12m
    €43–79

  3. Drive  528.7 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to l'Escalacar car 528.7 km
    5h 1m
    €87–125

  4. Fly, train, line 11 bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LYS - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    3. Take the train from Girona to Flassatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flaça to L'Escala Pobla Secbus bus
    7h 28m
    €70–240

  5. Train via Montpellier

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    7h 54m
    €84–183

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Girona Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus bus 11
    10h 33m
    €56–87

Lyon to l'Escala by train and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and l'Escala, Catalonia, Spain?

Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Girona twice daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 4h 3m. TGV inOui also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Perpignan - Bus Station and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos in around 10h 12m.

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