There are 7 ways to get from Cannes to Portbou by train (Renfe), 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 Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Perpignantrain
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
7h 57m€97–147Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Cerberetrain Ter
10h 54m€45–84Train, bus
- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Perpignanbus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
9h 28m€85–127Drive 497.6 km
- Drive from Cannes to Portboucar 497.6 km
5h 2m€82–118Fly to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)plane NCE - PGF
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain
8h 52m€125–405Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Portboutrain K8
8h 37m€107–197Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NCE - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Port-Boutrain
8h 23m€58–232
Cannes to Portbou by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Portbou is to bus and train which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Portbou is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Cannes to Portbou. However, there are services departing from Cannes and arriving at Port-Bou via Marseille St Charles and Perpignan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Cannes and Portbou is 581 km. The road distance is 497.6 km.
The best way to get from Cannes to Portbou without a car is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs €95 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Cannes to Portbou, including transfers.
Cannes to Portbou train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Cannes station.
Cannes to Portbou train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannes to Portbou is 498 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Cannes to Portbou.
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What companies run services between Cannes, France and Portbou, Spain?
You can take a train from Cannes to Port-Bou via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, and Perpignan in around 7h 57m.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport via Lille Lesquin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–480
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €190–380
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–160
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- 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 Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- 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
Train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Portbou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- 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
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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 Cerbere
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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