There are 7 ways to get from l'Escala to Geneva by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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 Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
9h 1mCHF 96–173Train, fly to Geneva International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BCN - GVA
6h 13mCHF 49–225Bus
- Take the bus from L'Escala Pobla Sec to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus 11
- Take the bus from Girona - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
11h 37mCHF 55–116Drive 643.7 km
- Drive from l'Escala to Genevacar 643.7 km
6h 21mCHF 106–153Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain Ter
11h 41mCHF 99–265Bus, train
- Take the bus from L'Escala Pobla Sec to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus 11
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Avignonbus
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus 272
14h 39mCHF 120–238Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BCN - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
9h 20mCHF 89–281
l'Escala to Geneva by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from l'Escala to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 120 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from l'Escala to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 6h 13m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 230.
No, there is no direct bus from l'Escala to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from L'Escala Pobla Sec and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Girona - Bus Station, Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from l'Escala to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Flassa and arriving at Geneve via Girona and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between l'Escala and Geneva is 769 km. The road distance is 643.7 km.
The best way to get from l'Escala to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 9h 1m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from l'Escala to Geneva, including transfers.
l'Escala to Geneva bus services, operated by Moventis, depart from L'Escala Pobla Sec station.
l'Escala to Geneva train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Girona station.
The best way to get from l'Escala to Geneva is to train which takes 9h 1m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 120 and takes 11h 37m.
What companies run services between l'Escala, Catalonia, Spain and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from L'Escala Pobla Sec to Geneve via Flaça, Flassa, Girona, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from L'Escala Pobla Sec to Geneva - Bus Station via Girona - Bus Station, Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 11h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Port-Bou to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–23
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–23
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Port-Bou to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Centre to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–170
- 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
- CHF 7–14
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from L'Escala Pobla Sec to Girona, Estació d'Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Girona - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Girona - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
l'Escala to Geneva bus services, operated by Moventis, arrive at Girona, Estació d'Autobusos station.
l'Escala to Geneva train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between l'Escala to Geneva is 644 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from l'Escala to Geneva.
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