There are 4 ways to get from Cerbère to Barcelona by train, bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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 Portbou to Barcelona Santstrain R11
2h 44m€19–42Train via Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
cheapest- Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain Re / ...
2h 55m€18–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Cerbere to Perpignantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 26m€20–55Drive 177.8 km
- Drive from Cerbère to Barcelonacar 177.8 km
2h 16m€29–42
Cerbère to Barcelona by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cerbère to Barcelona is to train which costs €19 - €45 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cerbère to Barcelona is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Cerbère to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Portbou and arriving at Barcelona Sants via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Cerbère and Barcelona is 175 km. The road distance is 177.8 km.
The best way to get from Cerbère to Barcelona without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 26m and costs €20 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Cerbère to Barcelona, including transfers.
Cerbère to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Port-Bou station.
Cerbère to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cerbère to Barcelona is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Cerbère to Barcelona.
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What companies run services between Cerbère, France and Barcelona, Spain?
Rodalies de Catalunya operates a train from Portbou to Barcelona Sants every 2 hours. Tickets cost €18–40 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Portbou to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
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 Cerbere to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cerbere to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Sindbad
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