There are 6 ways to get from Portbou to Monaco by train (Renfe, TGV), 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
best- Take the train from Cerbere to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Narbonne to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
8h 7m€92–223Train, train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly
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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BCN - NCE
6h 56m€55–246Train, bus
- Take the train from Cerbere to Perpignantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 55m€61–103Drive 549.1 km
- Drive from Portbou to Monacocar 549.1 km
5h 31m€102–148Train, 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane TLS - NCE
7h 8m€116–309Train, bus via Girona
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Gironatrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Nice Airportbus 1922
11h 12m€76–115
Portbou to Monaco by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portbou to Monaco is to train and bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Portbou to Monaco is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct train from Portbou to Monaco. However, there are services departing from Cerbere and arriving at Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Narbonne, Marseille St Charles and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Portbou and Monaco is 617 km. The road distance is 549.1 km.
The best way to get from Portbou to Monaco without a car is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs €90 - €230.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Portbou to Monaco, including transfers.
Portbou to Monaco train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cerbere station.
Portbou to Monaco train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portbou to Monaco is 549 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Portbou to Monaco.
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What companies run services between Portbou, Spain and Monaco?
You can take a train from Cerbere to Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Narbonne, Marseille St Charles, and Nice-Ville in around 8h 7m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–160
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
- €45–80
- 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 Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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