There are 8 ways to get from A Coruña to Portbou by plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from A Coruña Airport, train
best- Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LCG - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain
5h 53m€53–279Train via Madrid
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Gironatrain Ave
- Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain Re
10h 54m€173–363Bus
- Take the bus from A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus ALSA - Stg-Bcn
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Llançàbus 3
20h 35m€124–187Drive 1,175.9 km
- Drive from A Coruña to Portboucar 1,175.9 km
12h 15m€190–274Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SCQ - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain
7h 6m€71–315Train to Vigo, fly, train
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Vigo Urzaiztrain
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane VGO - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain
7h 52m€99–307Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostelatrain Avn / ...
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Port-Boutrain Re
17h 44m€189–276Bus, train
- Take the bus from Entrexardíns to Ourense, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Ourense, Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Portboutrain R11
21h 53m€99–178
A Coruña to Portbou by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from A Coruña to Portbou is to bus and train which costs €95 - €180 and takes 21h 53m.
The fastest way to get from A Coruña to Portbou is to fly and train which takes 5h 53m and costs €50 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from A Coruña to Portbou. However, there are services departing from A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. and arriving at Port-Bou via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Llançà Ajuntament. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from A Coruña to Portbou. However, there are services departing from La Coruna-San Cristobal and arriving at Port-Bou via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Girona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between A Coruña and Portbou is 1073 km. The road distance is 1175.9 km.
The best way to get from A Coruña to Portbou without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 10h 54m and costs €170 - €370.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from A Coruña to Portbou, including transfers.
A Coruña to Portbou bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. station.
A Coruña to Portbou train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from La Coruna-San Cristobal station.
The best way to get from A Coruña to Portbou is to train via Madrid which takes 10h 54m and costs €170 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €190 and takes 20h 35m.
What companies run services between A Coruña, Spain and Portbou, Spain?
You can take a train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Port-Bou via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Girona in around 10h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. to Port-Bou via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Llançà Ajuntament in around 20h 35m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–115
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Vigo to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Vigo to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–330
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–230
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
A Coruña to Portbou bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
A Coruña to Portbou train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between A Coruña to Portbou is 1176 km. It takes approximately 12h 15m to drive from A Coruña to Portbou.
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