There are 2 ways to get from Portbou to Sants by train (Renfe) or car
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Portbou to Sants by train
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The cheapest way to get from Portbou to Sants is to train which costs €18 - €45 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Portbou to Sants is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €28 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portbou and arriving at Barcelona Sants. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Portbou and Sants is 168 km. The road distance is 171.3 km.
The best way to get from Portbou to Sants without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €18 - €45.
The train from Portbou to Barcelona Sants takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs hourly.
Portbou to Sants train services, operated by Rodalies de Catalunya, depart from Portbou station.
Portbou to Sants train services, operated by Rodalies de Catalunya, arrive at Barcelona Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portbou to Sants is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Portbou to Sants.
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What companies run services between Portbou, Spain and Sants, Spain?
Rodalies de Catalunya operates a train from Portbou to Barcelona Sants every 2 hours. Tickets cost €18–45 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Renfe Viajeros also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Portbou to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Portbou to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
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