There are 6 ways to get from Nice to l'Escala by train (TGV, Renfe), 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 via Girona
best- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Gironatrain 9730
9h 24m€108–212Fly, train, line 11 bus
cheapest- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NCE - 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 21m€56–200Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Girona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus 11
11h 43m€58–112Drive 554.1 km
- Drive from Nice to l'Escalacar 554.1 km
5h 21m€88–127Train
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Figueres Vilafanttrain 9730
10h 3m€105–206Bus via Marseille
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus 11
13h 3m€58–116
Nice to l'Escala by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to l'Escala is to bus via Marseille which costs €55 - €120 and takes 13h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to l'Escala is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to l'Escala. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at L'Escala Pobla Sec via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to l'Escala. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Flassa via Marseille St Charles and Girona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Nice and l'Escala is 703 km. The road distance is 554.1 km.
The best way to get from Nice to l'Escala without a car is to train via Girona which takes 9h 24m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Nice to l'Escala, including transfers.
Nice to l'Escala bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice to l'Escala train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to l'Escala is to train via Girona which takes 9h 24m and costs €100 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 11h 43m.
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 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos in around 11h 43m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- 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 Marseille St Charles to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Girona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- €7–15
- 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
Bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Sec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Girona, Estació d'Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to l'Escala bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Girona - Bus Station.
Nice to l'Escala train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to l'Escala is 554 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Nice to l'Escala.
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