There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Portbou by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, train, 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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Perpignantrain
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
8h 47m€100–215Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Cerberetrain Ter
9h 28m€53–90Drive 612.5 km
- Drive from Geneva to Portboucar 612.5 km
6h 22m€111–160Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GVA - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Port-Boutrain
5h 39m€53–207Bus, train via Narbonne
- Take the bus from Geneva to Narbonnebus FlixBus N872
- Take the train from Narbonne to Port-Boutrain Ter
10h 57m€67–110Bus, train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain K21
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Portboutrain K8
11h 13m€122–224Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane GVA - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Port-Boutrain
6h 29m€94–299
Geneva to Portbou by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Portbou is to bus and train which costs €50 - €90 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Portbou is to fly and train which takes 5h 39m and costs €50 - €210.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Portbou. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Port-Bou via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and Perpignan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Geneva and Portbou is 674 km. The road distance is 612.5 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Portbou without a car is to train which takes 8h 47m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Geneva to Portbou, including transfers.
Geneva to Portbou train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
Geneva to Portbou train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Portbou is 612 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Geneva to Portbou.
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What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Portbou, Spain?
You can take a train from Genève to Port-Bou via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Perpignan in around 8h 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €25–140
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- 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 Cerbere
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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 Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- 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 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 Cerbere
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Narbonne to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- 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 Narbonne to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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