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

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There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to l'Escala by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain train
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Gironatrain train Tgv
    11h 23m
    €129–234

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    12h 23m
    €58–101

  3. Drive  703.1 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to l'Escalacar car 703.1 km
    6h 36m
    €116–167

  4. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane NTE - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    9h 25m
    €81–277

  5. Train via Cerbère

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain train
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    11h 39m
    €131–234

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Gironabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus bus 11
    12h 58m
    €67–104

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BOD - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    9h 58m
    €82–262

La Rochelle to l'Escala by train and bus

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration11h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 798.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 23m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and l'Escala, Catalonia, Spain?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne, Girona, Flassa, and Flaça in around 11h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Bordeaux, Girona, and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos in around 12h 58m.

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