There are 3 ways to get from Barcelona to Portbou by train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Barcelona to Portbou by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Portbou is to train which costs €21 - €55 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Portbou is to drive which takes 2h and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Portbou. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Port-Bou via Llançà Ajuntament. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia and arriving at Port-Bou. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Barcelona and Portbou is 165 km. The road distance is 168.4 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Portbou without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs €21 - €55.
The train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Bou takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
Barcelona to Portbou bus services, operated by Moventis, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Portbou train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Portbou is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs €21 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Portbou, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Bou hourly. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Rodalies de Catalunya also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Moventis operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Llançà once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/ca/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +34 93 580 67 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- moventis.es
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Llançà
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Portbou bus services, operated by Moventis, arrive at Llançà station.
Barcelona to Portbou train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Port-Bou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Portbou is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Barcelona to Portbou.
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