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There are 7 ways to get from l'Escala to France by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Girona to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    8h 12m
    €199–315

  2. Line 11 bus, train, train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from L'Escala Pobla Sec to Flaçabus bus
    2. Take the train from Flassa to Gironatrain train
    3. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BCN - BOD
    6h 28m
    €44–220

  3. Bus via Perpignan

    1. Take the bus from L'Escala Pobla Sec to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus bus 11
    2. Take the bus from Girona - Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 20m
    €73–155

  4. Drive  905.2 km

    1. Drive from l'Escala to Pariscar car 905.2 km
    8h 59m
    €171–247

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from L'Escala Pobla Sec to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus bus 11
    2. Take the bus from Girona Airport to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    16h 35m
    €68–156

  6. Line 11 bus, train, train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the bus from L'Escala Pobla Sec to Flaçabus bus
    2. Take the train from Flassa to Gironatrain train
    3. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BCN - NCE
    6h 25m
    €48–241

  7. Line 11 bus, train, train to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Take the bus from L'Escala Pobla Sec to Flaçabus bus
    2. Take the train from Flassa to Gironatrain train
    3. Take the train from Girona to Perpignantrain train
    4. Fly from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane PGF - ORY
    7h 11m
    €159–431

l'Escala to France by bus, train, and subway (TGV)

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,025.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

TGV inOui operates a train from Girona to Paris Gare De Lyon 4 times a day. Tickets cost €190–300 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from L'Escala Pobla Sec to Châtelet via Girona - Bus Station, Perpignan - Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 15h 20m.

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