There are 6 ways to get from l'Escala to Nice by train (Renfe, TGV), 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
best- Take the train from Girona to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
9h 23m€102–210Line 11 bus, train, fly
cheapest- 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BCN - NCE
6h 29m€50–234Bus
- Take the bus from L'Escala Pobla Sec to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus 11
- Take the bus from Girona - Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 48m€55–106Drive 554.4 km
- Drive from l'Escala to Nicecar 554.4 km
5h 21m€89–128Train
- Take the train from Figueres Vilafant to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
10h 22m€98–205Bus via Marseille
- 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
- Take the bus from Marseille to Nice Airportbus
13h 37m€60–102
l'Escala to Nice by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from l'Escala to Nice is to bus which costs €50 - €110 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from l'Escala to Nice is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from l'Escala to Nice. However, there are services departing from L'Escala Pobla Sec and arriving at Albert 1er via Girona - Bus Station and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from l'Escala to Nice. However, there are services departing from Flassa and arriving at Nice Ville via Girona and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between l'Escala and Nice is 700 km. The road distance is 554.4 km.
The best way to get from l'Escala to Nice without a car is to train via Girona which takes 9h 23m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from l'Escala to Nice, including transfers.
l'Escala to Nice bus services, operated by Moventis, depart from L'Escala Pobla Sec station.
l'Escala to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Girona station.
The best way to get from l'Escala to Nice is to train via Girona which takes 9h 23m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 10h 48m.
What companies run services between l'Escala, Catalonia, Spain and Nice, France?
You can take a bus from L'Escala Pobla Sec to Nice Ville via Flaça, Flassa, Girona, and Marseille St Charles in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from L'Escala Pobla Sec to Albert 1er via Girona - Bus Station, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 10h 48m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–150
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
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Flassa to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Figueres Vilafant to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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 Pobla Sec to Flaça
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- 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
- €7–15
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
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More Questions & Answers
l'Escala to Nice bus services, operated by Moventis, arrive at Girona, Estació d'Autobusos station.
l'Escala to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between l'Escala to Nice is 554 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from l'Escala to Nice.
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