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

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There are 8 ways to get from Portbou to Alicante by train (Renfe), train, bus, 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 Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur
    8h 18m
    €87–136

  2. Train, train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    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 Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BCN - ALC
    5h 23m
    €50–162

  3. Train, bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Portbou to Barcelona Santstrain train R11
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus ALSA - Manre-Ejid / ...
    11h 23m
    €64–110

  4. Drive  667.9 km

    1. Drive from Portbou to Alicantecar car 667.9 km
    7h 1m
    €108–156

  5. Train via Barcelona (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Santstrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    9h
    €86–130

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cerbere to Perpignantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 42m
    €52–95

  7. Train, train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Valencia Airport

    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 Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane BCN - VLC
    4. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    7h 58m
    €95–247

  8. Train, train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from Cerbere to Narbonnetrain train
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane TLS - ALC
    7h 54m
    €86–275

Portbou to Alicante by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 707.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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

You can take a train from Port-Bou to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Girona in around 8h 18m.

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