There are 4 ways to get from Tarragona to l'Escala by train, bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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Train, line 11 bus
best- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain Avn / ...
- Take the bus from Flaça to L'Escala Pobla Secbus 11
3h 59m€29–55Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain R15 / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Flaçàtrain R11
4h 54m€24–56Bus
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus Prades
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to L'Escalabus 1
4h 30m€34–59Drive 228.3 km
- Drive from Tarragona to l'Escalacar 228.3 km
2h 22m€38–54
Tarragona to l'Escala by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to l'Escala is to train which costs €23 - €60 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to l'Escala is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarragona to l'Escala. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at L'Escala via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarragona to l'Escala. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Flaçà via Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Tarragona and l'Escala is 224 km. The road distance is 228.3 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to l'Escala without a car is to train and line 11 bus which takes 3h 59m and costs €28 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Tarragona to l'Escala, including transfers.
Tarragona to l'Escala bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, depart from Tarragona station.
Tarragona to l'Escala train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to l'Escala is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €60 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and l'Escala, Catalonia, Spain?
You can take a bus from Tarragona to L'Escala via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tarragona to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Barcelona Sants, Flaçà, and Flaça in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 93 580 67 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- moventis.es
Bus from Flaça to L'Escala Pobla Sec
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to L'Escala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
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Booking & Getting There
Tarragona to l'Escala bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, arrive at Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 station.
Tarragona to l'Escala train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at Barcelona Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarragona to l'Escala is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Tarragona to l'Escala.
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