There are 6 ways to get from l'Escala to Geneva by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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Train
best- Take the train from Girona to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
9h 4mCHF 97–173Train, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BCN - GVA
5h 59mCHF 48–201Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from L'Escala Pobla Sec to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus 11
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to PERPIGNAN, Gare Routiere, Bd Saint-Assiscle, k/SNCFbus
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
11h 58mCHF 61–121Drive 643.7 km
- Drive from l'Escala to Genevacar 643.7 km
6h 21mCHF 106–152Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Figueres Vilafant to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain Ter
11hCHF 98–224Bus
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 6mCHF 64–113
l'Escala to Geneva by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from l'Escala to Geneva is to bus via Lyon which costs SFr 60 - SFr 130 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from l'Escala to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 5h 59m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 210.
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, Estació d'Autobusos, Perpignan - Bus Station and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
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 4m.
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 4m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 9h 4m 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 4m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 130 and takes 11h 58m.
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 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from L'Escala Pobla Sec to Geneva - Bus Station via Girona, Estació d'Autobusos, Perpignan - Bus Station, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 11h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- 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.com
Train from Girona to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Figueres Vilafant to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Figueres Vilafant to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–24
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to PERPIGNAN, Gare Routiere, Bd Saint-Assiscle, k/SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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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