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There are 9 ways to get from Nantes to l'Escala by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Lyon

    best
    1. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Le Mans to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Gironatrain train
    12h 17m
    €227–368

  2. Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train, line 11 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane NTE - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    3. Take the train from Girona to Flassatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flaça to L'Escala Pobla Secbus bus
    7h 24m
    €49–221

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    14h 32m
    €79–133

  4. Drive  835.9 km

    1. Drive from Nantes to l'Escalacar car 835.9 km
    8h 4m
    €158–228

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain train
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    13h 33m
    €176–296

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nantes to Girona Airportbus bus FlixBus 1621 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus bus 11
    15h 6m
    €87–127

  7. Fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane NTE - MPL
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Gironatrain train
    8h 46m
    €89–317

  8. Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane NTE - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain train
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Gironatrain train
    9h 10m
    €89–308

  9. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane NTE - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Gironatrain train
    9h 50m
    €110–314

Nantes to l'Escala by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,412.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 17m

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 Le Mans, Lyon Part Dieu, Girona, Flassa, and Flaça in around 12h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Girona Airport and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos in around 15h 6m.

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