There are 8 ways to get from Portbou to Bordeaux by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Cerbere to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités
6h 14m€77–181Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Port-Bou to Perpignantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Perpignan to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 1621 / ...
8h 13m€42–81Train, bus via Toulouse
- Take the train from Cerbere to Perpignantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
8h€43–84Drive 499.1 km
- Drive from Portbou to Bordeauxcar 499.1 km
4h 54m€80–115Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly
- Take the train from Portbou to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràciatrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BCN - BOD
7h 4m€51–200Train via Toulouse
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
7h 5m€80–160Train, train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cerbere to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane TLS - BOD
8h 49m€138–351Train, train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cerbere to Perpignantrain
- Take the train from Perpignan to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MRS - BOD
8h 5m€97–257
Portbou to Bordeaux by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portbou to Bordeaux is to train and bus via Toulouse which costs €40 - €85 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Portbou to Bordeaux is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Portbou to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Cerbere and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Portbou and Bordeaux is 511 km. The road distance is 499.1 km.
The best way to get from Portbou to Bordeaux without a car is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs €75 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Portbou to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Portbou to Bordeaux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cerbere station.
Portbou to Bordeaux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portbou to Bordeaux is 499 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Portbou to Bordeaux.
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What companies run services between Portbou, Spain and Bordeaux, France?
You can take a train from Cerbere to Bordeaux St Jean via Narbonne in around 6h 14m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cerbere to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cerbere to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Port-Bou to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Port-Bou to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cerbere to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cerbere to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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