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Compare train for Portbou to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Portbou to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a train costs an average of $41.
Distance: 88 miles (142 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$35 Average price Cheapest | $87 Average price | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 54m Average total duration 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Portbou to Barcelona:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portbou to Barcelona costing on average $87 (€70).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 24m.
Travel optionsfrom Portbou to Barcelona
How to get from Portbou to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portbou to Barcelona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
86978+97155:33 PM3h59Banyuls-sur-Mer station9:32 PMBarcelona Sants$1111One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 86978+97155:33 PM3h59Banyuls-sur-Mer station9:32 PMBarcelona Sants$1111One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 86966+971311:34 AM2h58Banyuls-sur-Mer station2:32 PMBarcelona Sants$1681One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 86978+97155:27 PM4h05Cervera de la Marenda9:32 PMBarcelona Sants$1131One-way1 transfer
- 86966+971311:27 AM3h05Cervera de la Marenda2:32 PMBarcelona Sants$1701One-way1 transfer
- 876254+97119:45 AM3h46Banyuls-sur-Mer station1:31 PMBarcelona Sants$1801One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Portbou to Barcelona:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portbou to Barcelona costing on average $87 (€70).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 24m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portbou and Barcelona as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cervera de la Marenda and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe Viajeros to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, SARFA S.L., Infobus, Moventis to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Renfe Viajeros.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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