There are 4 ways to get from Portbou to Barcelona (Station) by train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train via Girona
best- Take the train from Port-Bou to Gironatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain Avn / ...
2h 17m€20–47Bus
- Take the bus from Figueres - Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus 602
4h 50m€30–48Drive 172.7 km
- Drive from Portbou to Barcelona (Station)car 172.7 km
2h 1m€28–40Train
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
2h 57m€21–55
Portbou to Barcelona (Station) by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portbou to Barcelona (Station) is to train which costs €21 - €55 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Portbou to Barcelona (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €27 - €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 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Port-Bou 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 163 km. The road distance is 172.7 km.
The best way to get from Portbou to Barcelona (Station) without a car is to train via Girona which takes 2h 17m and costs €19 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Portbou to Barcelona (Station), including transfers.
Portbou to Barcelona (Station) bus services, operated by Sagalés, depart from Figueres - Estación de Autobuses station.
Portbou to Barcelona (Station) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Port-Bou station.
The best way to get from Portbou to Barcelona (Station) is to train via Girona which takes 2h 17m and costs €19 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Portbou, Spain and Barcelona (Station), Catalonia, Spain?
You can take a train from Port-Bou to Barcelona (Station) via Girona and Barcelona-Sants in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, Sagalés operates a bus from Figueres - Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 3 times a day. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Port-Bou to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Port-Bou to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/ca/inici/index.html
Train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/ca/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- sagales.com
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More Questions & Answers
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 Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Girona 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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