There are 6 ways to get from Bordeaux to Portbou by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain Intercités
- Take the train from Narbonne to Port-Boutrain Ter
6h 26m€91–159Bus, train via Cerbere
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Cerberetrain Ter
7h 18m€41–71Drive 497.3 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Portboucar 497.3 km
4h 51m€82–118Fly, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BOD - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Port-Boutrain
7h 56m€49–206Train via Toulouse
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Port-Boutrain Ter
6h 58m€91–151Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Perpignanbus FlixBus 1621 / ...
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
7h 32m€47–73
Bordeaux to Portbou by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Portbou is to bus and train via Cerbere which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Portbou is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Portbou. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Port-Bou via Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Portbou is 513 km. The road distance is 497.3 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Portbou without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs €90 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Bordeaux to Portbou, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Portbou train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
Bordeaux to Portbou train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Portbou is 497 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Bordeaux to Portbou.
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What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Portbou, Spain?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Port-Bou via Narbonne in around 6h 26m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €23–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Cerbere
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Narbonne to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Perpignan to Cerbere
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Perpignan to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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