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There are 7 ways to get from Portbou to Nice by train, bus, train (Renfe), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Cerbere to Perpignantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan to Nice Airportbus bus FlixBus N758 / ...
    7h 48m
    €46–83

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Port-Bou to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charlestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    8h 43m
    €116–198

  3. Drive  527 km

    1. Drive from Portbou to Nicecar car 527 km
    5h 16m
    €97–140

  4. Train, train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Port-Bou to Narbonnetrain train
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane TLS - NCE
    7h 2m
    €124–292

  5. Train, bus via Girona

    1. Take the train from Port-Bou to Gironatrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Nice Airportbus bus 1922
    10h 36m
    €57–100

  6. Train, train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Port-Bou to Gironatrain train
    2. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BCN - NCE
    6h 27m
    €47–247

  7. Train, train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Port-Bou to Narbonnetrain train
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    3. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MRS - NCE
    8h 15m
    €189–396

Portbou to Nice by train

Calendar66Weekly Trains
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

You can take a train from Port-Bou to Nice-Ville via Montpellier Saint-Roch, Marseille St Charles, and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 8h 43m.

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