There are 5 ways to get from Málaga to l'Escala by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-SantsAve
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to FlassaRe / ...
9h 59m€96–203Fly from Málaga Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)AGP - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Passeig De Gràcia to Flaçà
6h 52m€41–139Bus
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos NordAlsa
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to L'Escala1
17h 50m€91–200Drive 1,053.2 km
- Drive from Málaga to l'Escala1,053.2 km
11h 14m€167–242Bus to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Estación de Autobuses de Granada
- Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)GRX - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Passeig De Gràcia to Flaçà
9h 36m€59–207
Málaga to l'Escala by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to l'Escala is to fly and train which costs €40 - €140 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to l'Escala is to fly and train which takes 6h 52m and costs €40 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to l'Escala. However, there are services departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at L'Escala via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
The distance between Málaga and l'Escala is 1265 km. The road distance is 1053.2 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to l'Escala without a car is to train which takes 9h 59m and costs €95 - €210.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Málaga to l'Escala, including transfers.
Málaga to l'Escala bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
The best way to get from Málaga to l'Escala is to train which takes 9h 59m and costs €95 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €200 and takes 17h 50m.
Málaga to l'Escala bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to l'Escala is 1053 km. It takes approximately 11h 14m to drive from Málaga to l'Escala.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and l'Escala, Catalonia, Spain?
You can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Barcelona-Sants, Flassa, and Flaça in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malaga Eeaa to L'Escala via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 17h 50m.
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- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–100
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €22–100
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–140
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–100
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €22–100
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–140
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Flassa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Passeig De Gràcia to Flaçà
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Barcelona-Passeig De Gràcia to Flaçà
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Estación de Autobuses de Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 93 580 67 00
- infomoventis@moventis.es
- Website
- moventis.es
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to L'Escala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
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