There are 4 ways to get from Montpellier to l'Escala by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, 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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Gironatrain 9742 / ...
4h 8m€39–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Girona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus 11
5h 42m€23–42Drive 235.7 km
- Drive from Montpellier to l'Escalacar 235.7 km
2h 26m€39–56Train, line 10 bus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Port-Boutrain Ter
- Take the bus from Figueres to L'Escala Pobla Secbus 10
5h 16m€45–89
Montpellier to l'Escala by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to l'Escala is to bus which costs €23 - €45 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to l'Escala is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier station to l'Escala. However, there are services departing from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and arriving at L'Escala Pobla Sec via Girona, Estació d'Autobusos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to l'Escala. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Flassa via Girona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Montpellier and l'Escala is 296 km. The road distance is 235.7 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to l'Escala without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Montpellier to l'Escala, including transfers.
Montpellier to l'Escala bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Montpellier to l'Escala train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to l'Escala is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €35 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and l'Escala, Catalonia, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Girona 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 2h 10m. TGV inOui also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Girona, Estació d'Autobusos in around 5h 42m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Girona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Girona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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 Figueres to L'Escala Pobla Sec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
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Booking & Getting There
Montpellier to l'Escala bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Girona - Bus Station.
Montpellier to l'Escala train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Girona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to l'Escala is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Montpellier to l'Escala.
There are 5082+ hotels available in l'Escala.