There are 4 ways to get from Portbou to Thoiras by train (TGV, Renfe), train, bus, or car
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 Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain Ter
4h 51m€95–177Train, bus via Perpignan
cheapest- Take the train from Cerbere to Perpignantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from NÎMES - Gare Routière to THOIRAS-CORBÈS - L'Elzebus 112
7h 30m€25–48Drive 264.3 km
- Drive from Portbou to Thoirascar 264.3 km
3h 22m€44–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the bus from NÎMES - Gare Routière to THOIRAS-CORBÈS - L'Elzebus 112
5h 53m€46–91
Portbou to Thoiras by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portbou to Thoiras is to train and bus via Perpignan which costs €25 - €50 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Portbou to Thoiras is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Portbou to Thoiras. However, there are services departing from Cerbere and arriving at Ales via Narbonne and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Portbou and Thoiras is 330 km. The road distance is 264.3 km.
The best way to get from Portbou to Thoiras without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 53m and costs €45 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Portbou to Thoiras, including transfers.
Portbou to Thoiras train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cerbere station.
Portbou to Thoiras train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portbou to Thoiras is 264 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Portbou to Thoiras.
There are 1195+ hotels available in Thoiras.
What companies run services between Portbou, Spain and Thoiras, France?
You can take a vehicle from Portbou to Thoiras via Cerbere, Narbonne, Nimes, and Ales in around 4h 51m.
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 Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cerbere to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Port-Bou to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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