There are 6 ways to get from l'Escala to Madrid by train (Renfe, Ouigo), 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 Flassa to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
6h 18m€64–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from L'Escala Pobla Sec to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus 11
- Take the bus from Girona - Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 29m€63–110Bus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from L'Escala to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus 1
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus ALSA - Ba-Z-Ma
10h 40m€77–115Drive 721.8 km
- Drive from l'Escala to Madridcar 721.8 km
7h 10m€118–171Train, fly
- Take the train from Flaçà to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràciatrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BCN - MAD
5h 40m€64–191Bus, train
- Take the bus from L'Escala Pobla Sec to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus 11
- Take the train from Girona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
6h 22m€93–190
l'Escala to Madrid by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from l'Escala to Madrid is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 13h 29m.
The fastest way to get from l'Escala to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 5h 40m and costs €60 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from l'Escala to Madrid. However, there are services departing from L'Escala and arriving at Madrid, Avenida de América via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from l'Escala to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Flassa and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between l'Escala and Madrid is 749 km. The road distance is 721.8 km.
The best way to get from l'Escala to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs €60 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from l'Escala to Madrid, including transfers.
l'Escala to Madrid bus services, operated by Moventis, depart from L'Escala station.
l'Escala to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Flassa station.
The best way to get from l'Escala to Madrid is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs €60 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Barcelona, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between l'Escala, Catalonia, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
You can take a bus from L'Escala Pobla Sec to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Flaça, Flassa, and Barcelona-Sants in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from L'Escala to Madrid, Avenida de América via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Flassa to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Flaçà to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Girona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Flaçà to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–28
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +34 93 580 67 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- moventis.es
Bus from L'Escala to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–30
- 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
- €7–10
- 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
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Girona - Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
l'Escala to Madrid bus services, operated by Moventis, arrive at Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
l'Escala to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between l'Escala to Madrid is 722 km. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from l'Escala to Madrid.
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