There are 6 ways to get from Portbou to Aix-en-Provence by train (Renfe), 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 Cerbere to Perpignantrain Ter
- Take the train from Perpignan to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain 9725
5h 31m€51–82Train, bus via Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
cheapest- Take the train from Cerbere to Perpignantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 44m€38–70Drive 355.9 km
- Drive from Portbou to Aix-en-Provencecar 355.9 km
3h 38m€68–98Train via Narbonne
- Take the train from Cerbere to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Narbonne to Marseille St Charlestrain Intercités / ...
6h 21m€56–133Train via Sète
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Setetrain Ter
- Take the train from Sète to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain K9
6h 55m€67–133Train, bus
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Perpignantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Perpignan to Aix-en-Provencebus FlixBus 728
6h 56m€38–65
Portbou to Aix-en-Provence by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portbou to Aix-en-Provence is to train and bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Portbou to Aix-en-Provence is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct train from Portbou to Aix-en-Provence. However, there are services departing from Cerbere and arriving at Aix En Provence Tgv via Perpignan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Portbou and Aix-en-Provence is 390 km. The road distance is 355.9 km.
The best way to get from Portbou to Aix-en-Provence without a car is to train via Sète which takes 6h 55m and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Portbou to Aix-en-Provence, including transfers.
Portbou to Aix-en-Provence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cerbere station.
Portbou to Aix-en-Provence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Perpignan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portbou to Aix-en-Provence is 356 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Portbou to Aix-en-Provence.
There are 1900+ hotels available in Aix-en-Provence.
What companies run services between Portbou, Spain and Aix-en-Provence, France?
You can take a vehicle from Portbou to Gare Routière via Cerbere, Perpignan, Aix En Provence Tgv, and Gare Aix TGV in around 5h 31m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cerbere to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cerbere to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cerbere to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Port-Bou to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Sète to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Port-Bou to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cerbere to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cerbere to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cerbere to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Port-Bou to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Sète to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Port-Bou to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Perpignan to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Narbonne to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Perpignan to Aix-en-Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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