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How to get fromBordeaux to l'Escalaby train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, train or train (TGV)

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There are 6 ways to get from Bordeaux to l'Escala by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to NarbonnetrainIntercités
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to GironatrainTgv
    8h 8m
    €40–165

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to GironabusFlixBus 1631
    2. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus11
    9h 48m
    €33–82

  3. Drive 525.9 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to l'Escalacar525.9 km
    4h 53m
    €83–120

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeBOD - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Passeig De Gràcia to Flaçàtrain
    7h 46m
    €42–169

  5. Train via Toulouse

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse MatabiautrainIntercités / ...
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Port-BoutrainTer
    9h 43m
    €58–112

  6. Bus via Perpignan

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from PERPIGNAN, Gare Routiere, Bd Saint-Assiscle, k/SNCF to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus
    3. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus11
    10h 13m
    €41–114

Bordeaux to l'Escala by train and bus

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and l'Escala, Catalonia, Spain?

You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Narbonne, Girona, Flaçà, and Flaça in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Girona and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos in around 9h 48m.

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