There are 4 ways to get from Marseille to Portbou by train, bus, or car
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 Marseille St Charles to Setetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Sete to Port-Boutrain Ter
5h 46m€65–191Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Cerberetrain Ter
5h 52m€35–70Drive 365.3 km
- Drive from Marseille to Portboucar 365.3 km
3h 54m€58–84Bus, train via Port-Bou
- Take the bus from Marseille to Perpignanbus FlixBus N1134 / ...
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
6h 44m€36–81
Marseille to Portbou by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Portbou is to bus and train which costs €35 - €75 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Portbou is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Portbou. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Port-Bou via Sete. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Marseille and Portbou is 380 km. The road distance is 365.3 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Portbou without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs €65 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Marseille to Portbou, including transfers.
Marseille to Portbou train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Marseille St Charles station.
Marseille to Portbou train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Sete station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Portbou is 365 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Marseille to Portbou.
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What companies run services between Marseille, France and Portbou, Spain?
You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Port-Bou via Sete in around 5h 46m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Sete to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Perpignan to Cerbere
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Perpignan to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Marseille St Charles to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Sete to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Perpignan to Cerbere
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Perpignan to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Marseille to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Marseille to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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