There are 5 ways to get from Grenoble to Portbou by train (TGV, Renfe), 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 Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Port-Boutrain Ter
6h 28m€71–224Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Cerberetrain Ter
7h 52m€35–88Drive 495.5 km
- Drive from Grenoble to Portboucar 495.5 km
4h 49m€78–113Train, fly
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LYS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Port-Boutrain
7h 44m€110–359Bus, train via Narbonne
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Narbonnebus FlixBus N716
- Take the train from Narbonne to Port-Boutrain Ter
7h 58m€46–102
Grenoble to Portbou by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grenoble to Portbou is to bus and train which costs €30 - €90 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Grenoble to Portbou is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Grenoble to Portbou. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at Port-Bou via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Grenoble and Portbou is 504 km. The road distance is 495.5 km.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Portbou without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs €70 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Grenoble to Portbou, including transfers.
Grenoble to Portbou train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Grenoble station.
Grenoble to Portbou train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grenoble to Portbou is 496 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Grenoble to Portbou.
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What companies run services between Grenoble, France and Portbou, Spain?
You can take a train from Grenoble to Port-Bou via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 6h 28m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
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 Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Cerbere
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Perpignan to Cerbere
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Narbonne to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Narbonne to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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