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

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

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  1. Train via Girona (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Gironatrain train 9742
    6h 6m
    €77–113

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Perpignanbus 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
    9h 38m
    €52–81

  3. Drive  528.7 km

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

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LYS - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia to Flaçàtrain train
    8h 2m
    €69–236

  5. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Figueres Vilafanttrain train 9742
    6h 40m
    €74–106

  6. Train via Valence

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Valence Ville to Figueres Vilafanttrain train Tgv
    8h 48m
    €107–178

Lyon to l'Escala by train and bus (Renfe)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Perpignan - Bus Station and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos in around 9h 38m.

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