There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Portbou by plane, train, train (TGV), 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 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BUD - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Port-Boutrain
9h 9m€63–186Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BTS - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Port-Boutrain
11h 39m€62–245Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Portboutrain K8
22h 46m€350–558Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest to Nădlacbus
- Take the bus from Nădlac to Figueresbus
29h 26m€100–133Drive 1,680.2 km
- Drive from Budapest to Portboucar 1,680.2 km
18h 31m€264–382Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane BUD - GRO
- Take the train from Girona to Portboutrain
9h 49m€78–223Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)plane BUD - PGF
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain
13h 18m€111–399Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BUD - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Port-Boutrain
10h 4m€103–315Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BUD - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Perpignantrain
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain
10h 35m€112–281Bus, train
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Perpignanbus 1922
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
29h 37m€174–257
Budapest to Portbou by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Portbou is to bus which costs €100 - €140 and takes 29h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Portbou is to fly and train which takes 9h 9m and costs €60 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Portbou. However, there are services departing from Budapest and arriving at Figueres via Nădlac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Portbou. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Portbou via Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville and Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 46m.
The distance between Budapest and Portbou is 1720 km. The road distance is 1680.2 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Portbou without a car is to train which takes 22h 46m and costs €350 - €600.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Budapest to Portbou, including transfers.
Budapest to Portbou bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Budapest station.
Budapest to Portbou train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Portbou is to train which takes 22h 46m and costs €350 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €140 and takes 29h 26m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Portbou, Spain?
You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Portbou via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 22h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest to Portbou via Nădlac, Nădlac, Figueres, and Figueres in around 29h 26m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Nuremberg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Venice Treviso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90–330
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €140–430
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–390
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
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
Train from Girona to Portbou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- 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
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hb
- *
- €130–200
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- *
- €30–50
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Portbou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- 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
Train from Narbonne to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- 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
Train from Perpignan to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Portbou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- 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 Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Girona to Portbou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Girona to Portbou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Budapest to Nădlac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- +40 730 250 062
- [email protected]
- Website
- mateiunitrans.ro
Bus from Nădlac to Figueres
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Schedules at
- mateiunitrans.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Portbou bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Nădlac station.
Budapest to Portbou train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Portbou is 1680 km. It takes approximately 18h 31m to drive from Budapest to Portbou.
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