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There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Portbou by bus, train, train (Renfe), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Perpignanbus bus FlixBus N758 / ...
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Cerberetrain train Ter
    7h 58m
    €46–84

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Narbonnetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    8h 1m
    €108–199

  3. Drive  525.6 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Portboucar car 525.6 km
    5h 17m
    €97–139

  4. Fly to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)plane plane NCE - PGF
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train
    8h 14m
    €122–439

  5. Train via Montpellier

    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    8h 32m
    €114–199

  6. Bus, train via Girona

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus bus 1922
    2. Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain train Re / ...
    11h 9m
    €56–100

  7. Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane NCE - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain train
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Port-Boutrain train
    7h 24m
    €117–295

  8. Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane NCE - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    3. Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain train
    6h 47m
    €48–246

Nice to Portbou by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Portbou, Spain?

You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Port-Bou via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, and Narbonne in around 8h 1m.

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