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How to get fromPortbou to Algecirasby train (Renfe), train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Port-Bou to Gironatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Girona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algecirastrain train Alv
    12h 40m
    €165–308

  2. Train, fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Port-Bou to Gironatrain train
    2. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane BCN - AGP
    4. Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardobus bus
    8h 36m
    €58–215

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portbou to Barcelona Santstrain train R11
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Algecirasbus bus ALSA - Slpe Ma-Al
    21h 7m
    €114–195

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Clot-Aragontrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port de Tanger Medcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Algecirascarferry car ferry
    36h 46m
    €143–705

  5. Drive  1,213.8 km

    1. Drive from Portbou to Algecirascar car 1,213.8 km
    12h 59m
    €181–262

  6. Train, fly to Jerez Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Port-Bou to Gironatrain train
    2. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane plane BCN - XRY
    4. Take the bus from Jerez de la Frontera to Algeciras Puertobus bus
    8h 21m
    €92–245

  7. Train, fly to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Port-Bou to Gironatrain train
    2. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane BCN - SVQ
    4. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Jerez De La Fronteratrain train
    5. Take the bus from Jerez de la Frontera to Algeciras Puertobus bus
    9h 54m
    €78–217

  8. Train, fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Port-Bou to Gironatrain train
    2. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane BCN - TNG
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    10h 42m
    €81–647

Portbou to Algeciras by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,405.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 40m

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

You can take a train from Port-Bou to Algeciras via Girona and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 12h 40m.

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