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Compare bus and train for Barcelona to l'Escala
Omio recommends booking the train 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 an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €12, while a bus costs an average of €27.
Distance: 71 miles (115 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€12 Average price Cheapest | €27 Average price | €24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 €16 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to l'Escala costing on average €28.
Other travel options to l'Escala take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 34m.
Tickets start at around €28 compared to roughly €24 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-3.71. The journey takes 2h 3m versus 1h 45m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
159026:59 AM1h41Sant Adreu Comtal8:40 AMCamallera station€111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 159026:59 AM1h41Sant Adreu Comtal8:40 AMCamallera station€111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 159026:59 AM1h41Sant Adreu Comtal8:40 AMCamallera station€111One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 158207:29 PM1h41Sant Adreu Comtal9:10 PMCamallera station€111One-way0 transfers
- 158165:29 PM1h41Sant Adreu Comtal7:10 PMCamallera station€111One-way0 transfers
- 159183:29 PM1h41Sant Adreu Comtal5:10 PMCamallera station€111One-way0 transfers
BASE7:55 PM3h50El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)11:45 PMl'Escala, Plaça Escoles€281One-way0 transfers- BASE12:10 PM3h50El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)4:00 PMl'Escala, Plaça Escoles€281One-way0 transfers
- BASE12:00 PM4h00El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2)4:00 PMl'Escala, Plaça Escoles€281One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to l'Escala:
A train is €16 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to l'Escala costing on average €28.
Other travel options to l'Escala take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 34m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses 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 SARFA S.L., BlaBlaCar, Moventis to go to l'Escala by bus.
- Travel with Renfe to go to l'Escala by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with SARFA S.L., BlaBlaCar, Moventis.
- 16 direct trains per day with Renfe.
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