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Compare bus and train for Barcelona to l'Escala
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $12. For those with little time consider booking a bus 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 $12, and a bus costs an average of $31.
Distance: 71 miles (115 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$33 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to l'Escala:
A train is $19 (€16) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to l'Escala costing on average $33 (€27).
Other travel options to l'Escala take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 15m.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to l'Escala
How to get from Barcelona to l'Escala by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to l'Escala is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 159183:30 PM1h45Sant Adreu Comtal5:15 PMCamallera station$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 159183:30 PM1h45Sant Adreu Comtal5:15 PMCamallera station$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 159183:30 PM1h45Sant Adreu Comtal5:15 PMCamallera station$141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1591612:30 PM1h45Sant Adreu Comtal2:15 PMCamallera station$141One-way0 transfers
- 159048:00 AM1h45Sant Adreu Comtal9:45 AMCamallera station$141One-way0 transfers
- 159122:00 PM1h45Sant Adreu Comtal3:45 PMCamallera station$141One-way0 transfers
- BASE8:30 PM3h15Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord11:45 PMl'Escala, Plaça Escoles$311One-way0 transfers
- BASE12:45 PM3h15Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord4:00 PMl'Escala, Plaça Escoles$311One-way0 transfers
- BASE12:10 PM3h50El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)4:00 PMl'Escala, Plaça Escoles$341One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to l'Escala:
A train is $19 (€16) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to l'Escala costing on average $33 (€27).
Other travel options to l'Escala take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 15m.
- Around 8 buses 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Sant Adreu Comtal and arrive in Camallera station.
- Buses 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 bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe.
- 8 direct buses per day with SARFA S.L., BlaBlaCar, Moventis.
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