There are 6 ways to get from l'Escala to Bordeaux by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Girona to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités
8h 17m€99–192Line 11 bus, train, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from L'Escala Pobla Sec to Flaçabus
- Take the train from Flassa to Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BCN - BOD
6h 28m€44–220Bus
- Take the bus from L'Escala Pobla Sec to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus 11
- Take the bus from Girona to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 1631
9h 59m€53–84Drive 526.7 km
- Drive from l'Escala to Bordeauxcar 526.7 km
5h€99–143Train via Cerbère
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités
9h 12m€105–185Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 42m€51–82
l'Escala to Bordeaux by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from l'Escala to Bordeaux is to bus via Toulouse which costs €50 - €85 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from l'Escala to Bordeaux is to drive which takes 5h and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from l'Escala to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from L'Escala Pobla Sec and arriving at Bordeaux via Girona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from l'Escala to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Flassa and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Girona and Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between l'Escala and Bordeaux is 602 km. The road distance is 526.7 km.
The best way to get from l'Escala to Bordeaux without a car is to train which takes 8h 17m and costs €95 - €200.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from l'Escala to Bordeaux, including transfers.
l'Escala to Bordeaux bus services, operated by Moventis, depart from L'Escala Pobla Sec station.
l'Escala to Bordeaux train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Girona station.
The best way to get from l'Escala to Bordeaux is to train which takes 8h 17m and costs €95 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 59m.
What companies run services between l'Escala, Catalonia, Spain and Bordeaux, France?
You can take a bus from L'Escala Pobla Sec to Bordeaux St Jean via Flaça, Flassa, Girona, and Narbonne in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from L'Escala Pobla Sec to Bordeaux via Girona, Estació d'Autobusos and Girona in around 9h 59m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Girona to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Flassa to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Port-Bou to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Flassa to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Flassa to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Port-Bou to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +34 93 580 67 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- moventis.es
Bus from L'Escala Pobla Sec to Girona, Estació d'Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from L'Escala Pobla Sec to Flaça
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Girona to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
l'Escala to Bordeaux bus services, operated by Moventis, arrive at Girona, Estació d'Autobusos station.
l'Escala to Bordeaux train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between l'Escala to Bordeaux is 527 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from l'Escala to Bordeaux.
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