There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Portbou by train (Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Gironatrain Ave
- Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain Re / ...
5h 30m€98–213Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAD - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain
5h 24m€65–194Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Cerberetrain Ter
11h 57m€78–148Drive 724.6 km
- Drive from Madrid to Portboucar 724.6 km
7h 39m€114–165Bus, train via Port-Bou
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to PERPIGNAN, Gare Routiere, Bd Saint-Assiscle, k/SNCFbus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
13h 54m€84–139Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MAD - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Port-Boutrain
8h 13m€93–305
Madrid to Portbou by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Portbou is to bus and train which costs €75 - €150 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Portbou is to fly and train which takes 5h 24m and costs €65 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Portbou. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Port-Bou via Girona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Madrid and Portbou is 788 km. The road distance is 724.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Portbou without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €95 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Madrid to Portbou, including transfers.
Madrid to Portbou train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Portbou train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Girona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Portbou is 725 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Madrid to Portbou.
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Portbou, Spain?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Port-Bou via Girona in around 5h 30m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Girona to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Girona to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Girona to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Girona to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Cerbere
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Perpignan to Cerbere
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Perpignan to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- 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 Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to PERPIGNAN, Gare Routiere, Bd Saint-Assiscle, k/SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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