There are 6 ways to get from l'Escala to Marseille by train (Renfe), 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 via Girona (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Girona to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
6h 18m€62–91Bus via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from L'Escala Pobla Sec to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus 11
- Take the bus from Girona - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 34m€37–61Bus
- Take the bus from L'Escala Pobla Sec to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus 11
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus 1922
7h 44m€43–66Drive 393.1 km
- Drive from l'Escala to Marseillecar 393.1 km
3h 57m€65–93Line 11 bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from L'Escala Pobla Sec to Flaçabus
- Take the train from Flassa to Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BCN - MRS
6h 11m€50–210Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Figueres Vilafant to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
7h 19m€59–86
l'Escala to Marseille by bus and train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from l'Escala to Marseille is to bus via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from l'Escala to Marseille is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from l'Escala to Marseille. However, there are services departing from L'Escala Pobla Sec and arriving at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles via Girona, Estació d'Autobusos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from l'Escala to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Flassa and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Girona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between l'Escala and Marseille is 477 km. The road distance is 393.1 km.
The best way to get from l'Escala to Marseille without a car is to train via Girona which takes 6h 18m and costs €60 - €95.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from l'Escala to Marseille, including transfers.
l'Escala to Marseille bus services, operated by Moventis, depart from L'Escala Pobla Sec station.
l'Escala to Marseille train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Girona station.
The best way to get from l'Escala to Marseille is to train via Girona which takes 6h 18m and costs €60 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between l'Escala, Catalonia, Spain and Marseille, France?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Girona to Marseille St Charles twice daily. Tickets cost €55–80 and the journey takes 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from L'Escala Pobla Sec to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles via Girona, Estació d'Autobusos in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Flassa to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Figueres Vilafant to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Flassa to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Flassa to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from L'Escala Pobla Sec to Flaça
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- 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
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Girona - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
l'Escala to Marseille bus services, operated by Moventis, arrive at Girona, Estació d'Autobusos station.
l'Escala to Marseille train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between l'Escala to Marseille is 393 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from l'Escala to Marseille.
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