There are 5 ways to get from Bordeaux to Portbou by train, bus, car, or plane
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 4m€89–160Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Cerberetrain Ter
6h 47m€38–65Drive 497.3 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Portboucar 497.3 km
4h 51m€81–116Fly, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BOD - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain
6h 34m€46–189Bus, train via Port-Bou
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Perpignanbus FlixBus 1621 / ...
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
7h 9m€44–71
Bordeaux to Portbou by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Portbou is to bus and train which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 47m.
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 4m.
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 4m and costs €85 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 4m 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.
Book your Bordeaux to Portbou train tickets online with Omio.
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 4m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–130
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 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Cerbere
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Want to know more about travelling around Spain
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Train travel in Spain: A guide to Renfe
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
There are 5790+ hotels available in Portbou.












