There are 5 ways to get from Marseille to Portbou by train (Renfe), bus, train, 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 Perpignantrain 9730
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
4h 51m€50–77Bus, train via Cerbere
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Cerberetrain Ter
6h 23m€31–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Perpignanbus 1922
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
6h 22m€35–57Drive 365.3 km
- Drive from Marseille to Portboucar 365.3 km
3h 54m€60–87Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Portboutrain K8
5h 31m€57–126
Marseille to Portbou by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Portbou is to bus and train via Cerbere which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Portbou is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs €55 - €90.
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 Perpignan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Marseille and Portbou is 388 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 4h 51m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Marseille to Portbou, including transfers.
Marseille to Portbou train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
Marseille to Portbou train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Perpignan 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 Perpignan in around 4h 51m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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 Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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 Perpignan to Cerbere
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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 Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- 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 Perpignan to Cerbere
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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