There are 5 ways to get from Portbou to Marseille by train (Renfe), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Narbonne
best- Take the train from Cerbere to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Narbonne to Marseille St Charlestrain Intercités / ...
4h 34m€48–137Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cerbere to Perpignantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 9m€28–50Drive 365.8 km
- Drive from Portbou to Marseillecar 365.8 km
3h 52m€59–86Train, fly
- Take the train from Cerbere to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane TLS - MRS
6h 23m€107–307Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Figueres Vilafant to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
6h 43m€54–83
Portbou to Marseille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portbou to Marseille is to train and bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Portbou to Marseille is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Portbou to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Cerbere and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Portbou and Marseille is 378 km. The road distance is 365.8 km.
The best way to get from Portbou to Marseille without a car is to train via Narbonne which takes 4h 34m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Portbou to Marseille, including transfers.
Portbou to Marseille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cerbere station.
Portbou to Marseille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portbou to Marseille is 366 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Portbou to Marseille.
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What companies run services between Portbou, Spain and Marseille, France?
You can take a train from Cerbere to Marseille St Charles via Narbonne in around 4h 34m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €550–800
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cerbere to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cerbere to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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