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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus ALSA - Slpe Al-Ma / ...
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to L'Escalabus bus 1
    4h 20m
    €35–44

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia to Flaçàtrain train R11
    4h 36m
    €24–60

  3. Drive  228.3 km

    1. Drive from Tarragona to l'Escalacar car 228.3 km
    2h 22m
    €36–52

  4. Bus via Barcelona

    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
    €49–56

  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
    €24–60

Tarragona to l'Escala by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Tarragona to L'Escala via Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tarragona to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia, Flaçà, and Flaça in around 4h 36m.

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