There are 9 ways to get from Nantes to l'Escala by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train, line 11 bus
best- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NTE - 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 25m€55–178Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Port-Boutrain Ter
13h 29m€156–339Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Jonquerabus FlixBus N1701
14h 47m€81–137Drive 835.9 km
- Drive from Nantes to l'Escalacar 835.9 km
8h 4m€132–191Fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane NTE - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Gironatrain
8h 56m€110–305Fly to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport, train, line 11 bus
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)plane NTE - PGF
- Take the train from Perpignan to Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Flassatrain
- Take the bus from Flaça to L'Escala Pobla Secbus
7h 44m€101–329Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane NTE - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Gironatrain
9h 50m€116–282Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane NTE - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Gironatrain
9h 15m€103–306Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Figueres Vilafanttrain Tgv
15h 10m€83–156
Nantes to l'Escala by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to l'Escala is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 14h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to l'Escala is to fly and train and line 11 bus which takes 7h 25m and costs €50 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to l'Escala. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at L'Escala Pobla Sec via Gran Jonquera and Figueres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to l'Escala. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Figueras via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne and Port-Bou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
The distance between Nantes and l'Escala is 878 km. The road distance is 835.9 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to l'Escala without a car is to train which takes 13h 29m and costs €150 - €340.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Nantes to l'Escala, including transfers.
Nantes to l'Escala bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to l'Escala train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to l'Escala is to train which takes 13h 29m and costs €150 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 14h 47m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and l'Escala, Catalonia, Spain?
You can take a train from Nantes to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne, Port-Bou, Figueras, and Figueres in around 13h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nantes to La Jonquera twice daily. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 11h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–470
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €500–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- 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 Perpignan to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- 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 Aix En Provence Tgv to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Narbonne to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
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
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 Nantes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Narbonne to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- 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 Narbonne to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Perpignan to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Narbonne to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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
- 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 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nantes to La Jonquera
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to l'Escala bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Jonquera station.
Nantes to l'Escala train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to l'Escala is 836 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Nantes to l'Escala.
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