There are 5 ways to get from Alès to l'Escala by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Ales to NimesTer
- Take the train from Nimes to Girona9742 / ...
6h 20m€38–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ales to Nimes
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Girona, Estació d'Autobusos
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Sec11
8h 49m€36–73Drive 307.1 km
- Drive from Alès to l'Escala307.1 km
3h 18m€48–70Train, line 10 bus
- Take the train from Ales to NimesTer
- Take the train from Nimes to Figueres Vilafant
- Take the bus from Figueres to L'Escala Pobla Sec10
7h 14m€36–177Train via Cerbère
- Take the train from Ales to NimesTer
- Take the train from Nimes to Port-BouTer
8h 12m€55–125
Alès to l'Escala by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alès to l'Escala is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Alès to l'Escala is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Alès to l'Escala. However, there are services departing from Ales and arriving at L'Escala Pobla Sec via Gare Triaire, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Alès and l'Escala is 394 km. The road distance is 307.1 km.
The best way to get from Alès to l'Escala without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs €35 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Alès to l'Escala, including transfers.
Alès to l'Escala bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Ales station.
The best way to get from Alès to l'Escala is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs €35 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h 49m.
Alès to l'Escala bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alès to l'Escala is 307 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Alès to l'Escala.
What companies run services between Alès, France and l'Escala, Catalonia, Spain?
You can take a train from Ales to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Nimes, Girona, Flaçà, and Flaça in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ales to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Nimes, Gare Triaire, Costieres Parnasse, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos in around 8h 49m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Ales to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Nimes to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- Rail 1st Class
- €65–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Nimes to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Nimes to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nimes to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nimes to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Ales to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Girona, Estació d'Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 93 580 67 00
- infomoventis@moventis.es
- Website
- moventis.es
Bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Sec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Figueres to L'Escala Pobla Sec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
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