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

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There are 6 ways to get from Portbou to Madrid by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, 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 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    6h 11m
    €99–211

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

    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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BCN - MAD
    5h 21m
    €68–194

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Figueres - Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus 602
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus bus ALSA - Ba-Z-Ma
    12h 48m
    €80–133

  4. Drive 724.9 km

    1. Drive from Portbou to Madridcar car 724.9 km
    7h 38m
    €114–165

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Port-Bou to Perpignantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 48m
    €77–151

  6. Train, train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Port-Bou to Narbonnetrain train
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane TLS - MAD
    8h 2m
    €101–304

Portbou to Madrid by train

Calendar73Weekly Trains
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

You can take a train from Port-Bou to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Girona in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Port-Bou to Madrid, Avenida de América via Figueras, Figueres - Estación de Autobuses, and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 12h 48m.

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