There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to l'Escala by train (Renfe), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Gironatrain 9742
6h 1m€78–124Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Perpignanbus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Figueres Vilafanttrain Tgv
9h 27m€50–107Drive 528.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to l'Escalacar 528.7 km
5h 1m€84–121Fly, train, line 11 bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LYS - 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 29m€65–212Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Port-Boutrain Ter
7h 58m€85–236Bus
- 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€54–102
Lyon to l'Escala by train and bus (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to l'Escala is to bus and train which costs €50 - €110 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to l'Escala is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs €80 - €130.
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 1m.
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 which takes 6h 1m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 1m 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 which takes 6h 1m and costs €75 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €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 twice daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 4h 3m. 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.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Perpignan to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- 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 Girona to Flassa
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Perpignan to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Girona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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.
There are 6443+ hotels available in l'Escala.








































