There are 8 ways to get from Milan to l'Escala by train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Gironatrain 9742
11h 44m€130–254Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MXP - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
7h 46m€42–149Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus 1922
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus 11
16h 38m€89–135Drive 808.8 km
- Drive from Milan to l'Escalacar 808.8 km
9h 26m€132–191Fly from Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LIN - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
7h 14m€52–236Bus via Marseille
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Girona - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus 11
17h 7m€71–117Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BGY - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
7h 58m€65–267Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane TRN - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
8h 24m€54–224
Milan to l'Escala by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milan to l'Escala is to train and fly which costs €40 - €150 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to l'Escala is to fly and train which takes 7h 14m and costs €50 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to l'Escala. However, there are services departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at L'Escala Pobla Sec via Girona, Estació d'Autobusos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to l'Escala. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Flassa via Lyon Part Dieu and Girona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
The distance between Milan and l'Escala is 1054 km. The road distance is 808.8 km.
The best way to get from Milan to l'Escala without a car is to train which takes 11h 44m and costs €130 - €260.
It takes approximately 11h 44m to get from Milan to l'Escala, including transfers.
Milan to l'Escala bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Milan to l'Escala train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to l'Escala is to train which takes 11h 44m and costs €130 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 16h 38m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and l'Escala, Catalonia, Spain?
You can take a train from Milano Centrale to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Lyon Part Dieu, Girona, Flassa, and Flaça in around 11h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Girona, Estació d'Autobusos in around 16h 38m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–70
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–70
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–110
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–130
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–130
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €15–95
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €15–85
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €12–90
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Girona, Estació d'Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €7–12
- 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
- €7–12
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Girona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- [email protected]
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
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Booking & Getting There
Milan to l'Escala bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Girona, Estació d'Autobusos station.
Milan to l'Escala train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to l'Escala is 809 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Milan to l'Escala.
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