There are 9 ways to get from Milan to Portbou by train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lyon
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
10h 48m€118–229Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MXP - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain
7h 7m€40–153Bus, train
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Cerberetrain Ter
13h 43m€52–122Drive 780.4 km
- Drive from Milan to Portboucar 780.4 km
9h 22m€128–185Fly Milan Linate Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LIN - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain
6h 35m€50–240Train
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Setetrain Ter
- Take the train from Sete to Port-Boutrain Ter
14h 49m€144–287Bus, train via Girona
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus 1922
- Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain Re / ...
15h 44m€89–142Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BGY - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain
7h 19m€63–271Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MXP - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Perpignantrain
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain
9h 41m€109–265
Milan to Portbou by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Portbou is to train and fly which costs €40 - €160 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Portbou is to fly and train which takes 6h 35m and costs €50 - €240.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Portbou. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Port-Bou via Lyon Part Dieu, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Perpignan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
The distance between Milan and Portbou is 963 km. The road distance is 780.4 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Portbou without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 10h 48m and costs €110 - €230.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Milan to Portbou, including transfers.
Milan to Portbou train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Milano Centrale station.
Milan to Portbou train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Portbou is 780 km. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Milan to Portbou.
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What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Portbou, Spain?
You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Port-Bou via Lyon Part Dieu, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, and Perpignan in around 10h 48m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–70
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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