Travel Information from Barcelona to Portbou
| 87 miles (141 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $15 - $15 | |
| Train • $15 (€14) • 1 h 57 min | |
| Train • $15 (€14) • 1 h 57 min | |
| Sagales or Renfe REGIONAL |
Travel 87 miles (141 km) by train or bus between Barcelona and Portbou. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Sagales or Renfe REGIONAL among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Barcelona to Portbou.
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How to get from Barcelona to Portbou by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Barcelona to Portbou is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Barcelona to Portbou
Travel to Portbou easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Barcelona to Portbou.

You can get between Barcelona and Portbou 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Barcelona to Portbou is a train with an average price of $15 (€14).
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Portbou:
Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $15 (€14).
The fastest way from Barcelona to Portbou is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 57 min.
There are alternative travel options to Portbou that take longer:
Bus takes on average 4 h.
The distance from Barcelona to Portbou is approximately 87 miles (141 km).
The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Portbou is:
- 5 buses per day.
- 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Barcelona and Portbou as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Barcelona to Portbou:
- Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Barcelona to Portbou depart from Barcelona Sants to Portbou.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Barcelona to Portbou:
- You can travel between Barcelona and Portbou by bus with Sagales, FlixBus or Moventis. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $12 (€11) with Sagales from Barcelona to Portbou.
- You can take a train from Barcelona to Portbou with Renfe REGIONAL, Renfe (13), SNCF | TGV INOUI or Renfe Viajeros. Cheap tickets can be found for $15 (€14) with Renfe REGIONAL from Barcelona to Portbou.
Yes, there are direct routes from Barcelona to Portbou with the following travel companies:
- You can find 5 direct buses per day to take to Portbou with Sagales.
- You'll find 1 direct train a day to Portbou with Renfe REGIONAL or Renfe Viajeros.
Direct services to Portbou tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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