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How to get fromNice to l'Escalaby train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Nice to l'Escala by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train Sud_Iv15
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Gironatrain train 9730
    9h 27m
    €114–170

  2. Fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane NCE - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia to Flaçàtrain train
    7h 59m
    €50–234

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus bus 11
    11h 58m
    €58–92

  4. Drive  554.1 km

    1. Drive from Nice to l'Escalacar car 554.1 km
    5h 21m
    €91–131

  5. Bus via Jean Médecin

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Girona - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus bus 11
    13h 7m
    €54–92

Nice to l'Escala by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 703.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Nice, France and l'Escala, Catalonia, Spain?

You can take a train from Nice-Ville to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Girona, Flassa, and Flaça in around 9h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos in around 11h 58m.

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