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There are 6 ways to get from Santander to l'Escala by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Santander Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SDR - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    4h 47m
    €57–211

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BIO - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    8h 13m
    €49–175

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus ALSA - Sder-Barna / ...
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to L'Escalabus bus 1
    11h 50m
    €86–119

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Flassatrain train Re
    13h 34m
    €109–165

  5. Drive  753.8 km

    1. Drive from Santander to l'Escalacar car 753.8 km
    8h 45m
    €117–169

  6. Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to L'Escalabus bus 1
    14h 45m
    €84–104

Santander to l'Escala by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 692 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to L'Escala via Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 11h 50m.

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