There are 8 ways to get from Venice to Portbou by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV), 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.
Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
best- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane VCE - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Port-Boutrain
8h 25m€40–154Train
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Perpignantrain
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
14h 16m€150–346Bus, train
- Take the bus from Venice to Perpignanbus FlixBus N740
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
17h 2m€107–160Drive 1,041.5 km
- Drive from Venice to Portboucar 1,041.5 km
11h 39m€171–246Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport, train
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)plane VCE - PGF
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain
11h 9m€132–427Train to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Airporttrain
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane TRS - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Port-Boutrain
9h 51m€96–254Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BLQ - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Port-Boutrain
9h 44m€71–211Bus
- Take the bus from Venezia to Stazione Padovabus 53E
- Take the bus from Padova to Figueresbus
18h 6m€107–144
Venice to Portbou by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Portbou is to fly and train which costs €40 - €160 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Portbou is to fly and train which takes 8h 25m and costs €40 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice to Portbou. However, there are services departing from Venezia and arriving at Figueres via Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Portbou. However, there are services departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Port-Bou via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu and Perpignan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
The distance between Venice and Portbou is 1146 km. The road distance is 1041.5 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Portbou without a car is to train which takes 14h 16m and costs €150 - €350.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Venice to Portbou, including transfers.
Venice to Portbou bus services, operated by ACTV — Azienda del Consorzio Trasporti Veneziano, depart from Venezia station.
Venice to Portbou train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Portbou is to train which takes 14h 16m and costs €150 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €150 and takes 18h 6m.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Portbou, Spain?
You can take a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Port-Bou via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Perpignan in around 14h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Venezia to Portbou via Stazione Padova, Padova, Figueres, and Figueres in around 18h 6m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Thursday, Monday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €26–95
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–600
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €16–110
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €16–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–80
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Perpignan to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Perpignan to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Perpignan to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venice to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venezia to Stazione Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- ACTV — Azienda del Consorzio Trasporti Veneziano
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Padova to Figueres
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–130
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Venice to Portbou bus services, operated by ACTV — Azienda del Consorzio Trasporti Veneziano, arrive at Stazione Padova station.
Venice to Portbou train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Portbou is 1041 km. It takes approximately 11h 39m to drive from Venice to Portbou.
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