There are 7 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to l'Escala by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAD - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
4h 45m€68–185Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Gironatrain Ave
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus 11
8h 10m€107–227Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus ALSA - Ma-Z-Ba
- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to L'Escalabus 1
12h 31m€84–141Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Madrid-MAD to l'Escala713.5 km
7h 7mDrive 713.5 km
- Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to l'Escalacar 713.5 km
7h 7m€112–162Fly to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)plane MAD - PGF
- Take the train from Perpignan to Gironatrain
9h 5m€132–484Bus via Cuenca
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus 051
- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to L'Escalabus 1
17h 21m€106–178
Madrid Airport (MAD) to l'Escala by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to l'Escala is to bus which costs €80 - €150 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to l'Escala is to fly and train which takes 4h 45m and costs €65 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid Airport (MAD) to l'Escala. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at L'Escala via Madrid, Avenida de América and Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and l'Escala is 638 km. The road distance is 713.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to l'Escala without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 10m and costs €100 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to l'Escala, including transfers.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to l'Escala bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to l'Escala bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) to l'Escala is 714 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to l'Escala.
There are 6481+ hotels available in l'Escala.
What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and l'Escala, Catalonia, Spain?
You can take a bus from Aeropuerto T4 to L'Escala via Madrid, Avenida de América and Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 12h 31m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–410
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–410
- 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 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Perpignan to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- 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 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €7–15
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.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
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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Cuenca to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Schedules at
- samar.es
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Madrid-MAD to l'Escala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid Airport (MAD) and l'Escala. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



































