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Compare coach and train for Barcelona to l'Escala
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to l'Escala among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £9. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 2h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £9, and a coach costs an average of £23.
Distance: 115 km
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2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to l'Escala
How to get to l'Escala from Barcelona by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to l'Escala is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
BASE12:453h15Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord16:00l'Escala, Plaça Escoles£231One-way0 changes
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BASE12:453h15Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord16:00l'Escala, Plaça Escoles£231One-way0 changes
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BASE12:453h15Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord16:00l'Escala, Plaça Escoles£231One-way0 changes
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BASE8:303h15Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord11:45l'Escala, Plaça Escoles£231One-way0 changes
BASE20:303h15Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord23:45l'Escala, Plaça Escoles£231One-way0 changes
BASE19:553h50El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)23:45l'Escala, Plaça Escoles£261One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Barcelona to l'Escala
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to l'Escala:
A train is £14 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Barcelona to l'Escala costing on average £25.
Other travel options to l'Escala take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 15m.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and l'Escala as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Sant Adreu Comtal and arrive in Camallera station.
- Coaches mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in l'Escala, Plaça Escoles.
- Travel with Renfe to go to l'Escala by train.
- Travel with SARFA S.L., BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Moventis to go to l'Escala by coach.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe.
- 8 direct coaches per day with SARFA S.L., BlaBlaCar, Moventis.
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