There are 3 ways to get from Portbou to Barcelona (Station) by train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Portbou to Barcelona (Station) by train, bus, and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Portbou to Barcelona (Station) is to train which costs €18 - €45 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Portbou to Barcelona (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Portbou to Barcelona (Station). However, there are services departing from Figueres - Estación de Autobuses and arriving at Riera Blanca - Les Corts via Gran Via - Roger de Flor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portbou and arriving at Barcelona Sants. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Portbou and Barcelona (Station) is 170 km. The road distance is 172.7 km.
The best way to get from Portbou to Barcelona (Station) without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €18 - €45.
The train from Portbou to Barcelona Sants takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs hourly.
Portbou to Barcelona (Station) bus services, operated by Sagalés, depart from Figueres - Estación de Autobuses station.
Portbou to Barcelona (Station) train services, operated by Rodalies de Catalunya, depart from Portbou station.
The best way to get from Portbou to Barcelona (Station) is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €18 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Portbou, Spain and Barcelona (Station), Spain?
Rodalies de Catalunya operates a train from Portbou to Barcelona Sants every 2 hours. Tickets cost €18–45 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Renfe Viajeros also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Sagalés operates a bus from Figueres - Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 3 times a day. Tickets cost €28–45 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Portbou to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Portbou to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 902 13 00 14
- [email protected]
- Website
- sagales.com
Bus from Figueres - Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- sagales.com
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Portbou to Barcelona (Station) bus services, operated by Sagalés, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Portbou to Barcelona (Station) train services, operated by Rodalies de Catalunya, arrive at Barcelona Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portbou to Barcelona (Station) is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Portbou to Barcelona (Station).
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