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

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

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  1. Train, line 11 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train Avn / ...
    3. Take the bus from Flaça to L'Escala Pobla Secbus bus 11
    4h 4m
    €27–50

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Flassatrain train Re / ...
    4h 43m
    €24–59

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Vía, 618bus bus e2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to L'Escalabus bus 1
    4h 38m
    €48–53

  4. Drive  228.3 km

    1. Drive from Tarragona to l'Escalacar car 228.3 km
    2h 22m
    €36–51

  5. Train via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain train R15 / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Flaçàtrain train R11
    4h 56m
    €24–59

Tarragona to l'Escala by train and bus

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragona to L'Escala via Gran Via - Balmes, Estació del Nord - Final de trajecte, and Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tarragona to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia, Flassa, and Flaça in around 4h 43m.

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