There are 7 ways to get from Cannes to Portbou by train (TGV, 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 St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Narbonne to Port-Boutrain Ter
7h 58m€85–207Bus, 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 27m€40–84Train, bus
- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Marseille to Perpignanbus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
9h 45m€73–133Drive 497.6 km
- Drive from Cannes to Portboucar 497.6 km
5h 2m€82–118Fly 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 Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain
6h 58m€53–246Fly 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 39m€115–386Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane NCE - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Port-Boutrain
7h 49m€116–311
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 €40 - €85 and takes 10h 27m.
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 Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Cannes and Portbou is 573 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 58m and costs €85 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Cannes to Portbou, including transfers.
Cannes to Portbou train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Cannes station.
Cannes to Portbou train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St 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 St Charles and Narbonne in around 7h 58m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–160
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cannes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cannes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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