There are 5 ways to get from Málaga to l'Escala by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain Avn / ...
9h 27m€122–338Fly from Málaga Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane AGP - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
6h 16m€47–168Bus
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to L'Escalabus 1
17h 50m€111–166Drive 1,052.8 km
- Drive from Málaga to l'Escalacar 1,052.8 km
11h 15m€165–238Train to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Granadatrain
- Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GRX - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
8h 57m€76–211
Málaga to l'Escala by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to l'Escala is to fly and train which costs €45 - €170 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to l'Escala is to fly and train which takes 6h 16m and costs €45 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to l'Escala. However, there are services departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at L'Escala via Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to l'Escala. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Flassa via Barcelona-Sants and Girona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Málaga and l'Escala is 1259 km. The road distance is 1052.8 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to l'Escala without a car is to train which takes 9h 27m and costs €120 - €340.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Málaga to l'Escala, including transfers.
Málaga to l'Escala bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
Málaga to l'Escala train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to l'Escala is to train which takes 9h 27m and costs €120 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €170 and takes 17h 50m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and l'Escala, Catalonia, Spain?
You can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Barcelona-Sants, Girona, Flassa, and Flaça in around 9h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malaga Eeaa to L'Escala via Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 17h 50m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 93 580 67 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- moventis.es
Bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to L'Escala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
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More Questions & Answers
Málaga to l'Escala bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Málaga to l'Escala train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to l'Escala is 1053 km. It takes approximately 11h 15m to drive from Málaga to l'Escala.
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