There are 5 ways to get from l'Escala to Madrid by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- 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€93–204Train, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BCN - MAD
5h 20m€70–198Bus
- 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€75–119Drive 721.8 km
- Drive from l'Escala to Madridcar 721.8 km
7h 10m€115–166Bus via Cuenca
- Take the bus from L'Escala to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus 1
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Cuencabus 051
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
14h 30m€95–164
l'Escala to Madrid by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from l'Escala to Madrid is to bus which costs €75 - €120 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from l'Escala to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €70 - €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.
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 bus and train which takes 6h 22m and costs €90 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 22m 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 bus services, operated by Moventis, arrive at Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord 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.
Book your l'Escala to Madrid bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between l'Escala, Catalonia, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
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
- €45–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Girona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Girona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- 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
- €7–15
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from L'Escala to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from L'Escala to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Schedules at
- samar.es
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Cuenca to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
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