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

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There are 6 ways to get from Portbou to Madrid by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Train via Barcelona

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    1. Take the train from Portbou to Barcelona Santstrain train R11
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    5h 51m
    €63–191

  2. 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
    €80–136

  3. Drive  724.9 km

    1. Drive from Portbou to Madridcar car 724.9 km
    7h 38m
    €119–172

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Portbou to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràciatrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BCN - MAD
    5h 47m
    €65–196

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Portbou to Gironatrain train R11
    2. Take the train from Girona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    6h 11m
    €90–186

  6. 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
    14h 32m
    €73–125

Portbou to Madrid by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

You can take a train from Portbou to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Barcelona-Sants in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portbou to Madrid, Avenida de América via Figueres, Figueres - Estación de Autobuses, and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 12h 48m.

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