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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to l'Escala by plane, train, train (Renfe), 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 44m
    €63–217

  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 10m
    €58–181

  3. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Gironatrain train Ave
    11h 20m
    €153–302

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus Alsa / ...
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to L'Escalabus bus 1
    11h 50m
    €85–129

  5. Drive 753.8 km

    1. Drive from Santander to l'Escalacar car 753.8 km
    8h 45m
    €120–173

  6. 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 36m
    €109–178

  7. Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the bus from Santander to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus 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
    15h
    €83–141

Santander to l'Escala by train and bus (Renfe)

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 692 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

You can take a train from Santander to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Girona, Flassa, and Flaça in around 11h 20m. Alternatively, 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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