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 35m€18–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Cerbere to Perpignantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 34m€19–44Drive 177.6 km
- Drive from Cerbère to Barcelonacar 177.6 km
2h 16m€29–42Train via Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain Re / ...
2h 54m€18–41
Cerbère to Barcelona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cerbère to Barcelona is to train which costs €18 - €40 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cerbère to Barcelona is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €28 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portbou and arriving at Barcelona Sants. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Cerbère and Barcelona is 168 km. The road distance is 177.6 km.
The best way to get from Cerbère to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €18 - €40.
The train from Portbou to Barcelona Sants takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Cerbère to Barcelona train services, operated by Rodalies de Catalunya, depart from Portbou station.
Cerbère to Barcelona train services, operated by Rodalies de Catalunya, arrive at Barcelona Sants 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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