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

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There are 7 ways to get from Portbou to Nice by train (Renfe, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cerbere to Narbonnetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Marseille St Charlestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    7h 38m
    €88–217

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cerbere to Perpignantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 14m
    €39–82

  3. Drive  527 km

    1. Drive from Portbou to Nicecar car 527 km
    5h 16m
    €86–124

  4. Train to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cerbere to Perpignantrain train
    2. Fly from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane PGF - NCE
    7h 23m
    €111–380

  5. Train, bus via Girona

    1. Take the train from Port-Bou to Gironatrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Nice Airportbus bus 1922
    10h 36m
    €54–93

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

    1. Take the train from Cerbere to Narbonnetrain train
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane TLS - NCE
    6h 39m
    €112–303

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

    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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BCN - NCE
    6h 28m
    €51–240

Portbou to Nice by train

Calendar143Weekly Trains
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Portbou, Spain and Nice, France?

You can take a train from Cerbere to Nice Ville via Narbonne and Marseille St Charles in around 7h 38m.

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