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Compare bus and train for l'Escala to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from l'Escala to Barcelona 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 16m. 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 €28.
Distance: 71 miles (115 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€28 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest |
3h 25m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from l'Escala to Barcelona
Compare the available ways to get from l'Escala to Barcelona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from l'Escala to Barcelona:
A train is €16 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from l'Escala to Barcelona costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 25m.
Travel optionsfrom l'Escala to Barcelona
How to get from l'Escala to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from l'Escala to Barcelona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
158704:43 PM 1h41 Camallera station 6:24 PM Sant Adreu Comtal €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
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158704:43 PM 1h41 Camallera station 6:24 PM Sant Adreu Comtal €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
158704:43 PM 1h41 Camallera station 6:24 PM Sant Adreu Comtal €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
158704:37 PM 1h47 Estació de Sant Miquel de Fluvià 6:24 PM Sant Adreu Comtal €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
158704:33 PM 1h51 Vilamalla station 6:24 PM Sant Adreu Comtal €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from l'Escala to Barcelona:
A train is €16 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from l'Escala to Barcelona costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 25m.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between l'Escala and Barcelona as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Camallera station and arrive in Sant Adreu Comtal.
- Buses mostly depart from l'Escala, Plaça Escoles and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Renfe to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with SARFA S.L. to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 21 direct trains per day with Renfe.
- 6 direct buses per day with SARFA S.L..
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