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How to get fromMadrid to Portbouby train (Renfe), bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)

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There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Portbou by train (Renfe), bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Gironatrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Girona to Portboutrain train R11
    5h 38m
    €95–191

  2. Train via Barcelona

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Portboutrain train R11
    6h 21m
    €64–191

  3. Bus, train via Cerbere

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Cerberetrain train Ter
    13h 18m
    €69–116

  4. Drive  724.6 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Portboucar car 724.6 km
    7h 39m
    €119–172

  5. Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MAD - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Port-Boutrain train
    6h 44m
    €68–185

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to PERPIGNAN, Gare Routiere, Bd Saint-Assiscle, k/SNCFbus bus
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    14h 17m
    €84–132

  7. Fly to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)plane plane MAD - PGF
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train
    9h 58m
    €110–428

  8. Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane MAD - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain train
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Port-Boutrain train
    8h 49m
    €77–294

Madrid to Portbou by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 788.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Portbou, Spain?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Portbou via Girona in around 5h 38m.

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