There are 3 ways to get from Tarragona to Portbou by train (Renfe, TGV), car, or train (Renfe)
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Train via Girona
best- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain Avn / ...
- Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain Re
3h 21m€27–58Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain R15 / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Portboutrain R11
4h 29m€25–60Drive 257 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Portboucar 257 km
2h 46m€42–61
Tarragona to Portbou by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Portbou is to train which costs €24 - €60 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Portbou is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Tarragona to Portbou. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Port-Bou via Barcelona-Sants and Girona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Tarragona and Portbou is 246 km. The road distance is 257 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Portbou without a car is to train via Girona which takes 3h 21m and costs €26 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Tarragona to Portbou, including transfers.
Tarragona to Portbou train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Tarragona station.
Tarragona to Portbou train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarragona to Portbou is 257 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Tarragona to Portbou.
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What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Portbou, Spain?
You can take a train from Tarragona to Port-Bou via Barcelona-Sants and Girona in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
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