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How to get froml'Escala to Lyonby train (Renfe), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 6 ways to get from l'Escala to Lyon by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Girona to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 9737
    6h 23m
    €77–121

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from L'Escala Pobla Sec to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus bus 11
    2. Take the bus from Girona to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N1133
    10h 14m
    €53–86

  3. Bus via Girona Airport (GRO)

    1. Take the bus from L'Escala Pobla Sec to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus bus 11
    2. Take the bus from Girona Airport to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 54m
    €55–90

  4. Drive  528.6 km

    1. Drive from l'Escala to Lyoncar car 528.6 km
    5h 1m
    €86–125

  5. Line 11 bus, train, fly

    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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BCN - LYS
    6h 42m
    €70–239

  6. Train via Montpellier

    1. Take the train from Port-Bou to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    8h 26m
    €80–186

l'Escala to Lyon by bus and train (Renfe)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 607.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Girona to Lyon Part Dieu twice daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from L'Escala Pobla Sec to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station via Girona Estació d'Autobusos and Girona Airport in around 9h 54m.

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