There are 7 ways to get from Portbou to Cádiz by train, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Jerez Airport
best- Take the train from Port-Bou to Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane BCN - XRY
- Take the train from La Parra to Cadiztrain
6h 31m€87–248Train, fly to Seville Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Port-Bou to Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane BCN - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cadiztrain
7h 36m€75–221Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Gironatrain Re
- Take the train from Girona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Ave
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cadiztrain Alv
10h 54m€151–344Train, bus
- Take the train from Cerbere to Perpignantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Meridabus
- Take the bus from Merida to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus
24h 45m€114–222Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Portbou to Barcelona Santstrain R11
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port de Tanger Medcarferry
- Take the carferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Algecirascarferry
- Take the bus from Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo to Cadizbus
40h 5m€152–458Train
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Santstrain Re
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cadiztrain Alv
11h 47m€130–338Drive 1,247.2 km
- Drive from Portbou to Cádizcar 1,247.2 km
12h 51m€204–295
Portbou to Cádiz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portbou to Cádiz is to train and fly which costs €75 - €230 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Portbou to Cádiz is to train and fly which takes 6h 31m and costs €85 - €250.
No, there is no direct train from Portbou to Cádiz. However, there are services departing from Port-Bou and arriving at Cadiz via Girona, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Sevilla-Santa Justa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Portbou and Cádiz is 1100 km. The road distance is 1247.2 km.
The best way to get from Portbou to Cádiz without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 10h 54m and costs €150 - €350.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Portbou to Cádiz, including transfers.
Portbou to Cádiz train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Port-Bou station.
Portbou to Cádiz train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Girona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portbou to Cádiz is 1247 km. It takes approximately 12h 51m to drive from Portbou to Cádiz.
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What companies run services between Portbou, Spain and Cádiz, Spain?
You can take a train from Port-Bou to Cadiz via Girona, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Sevilla-Santa Justa in around 10h 54m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Jerez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Jerez Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Jerez Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Jerez Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Seville Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Seville Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Port-Bou to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from La Parra to Cadiz
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Port-Bou to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cadiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Port-Bou to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cadiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cadiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port de Tanger Med
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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