There are 7 ways to get from Almería to Portbou by plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Fly from Almería Airport, train
best- Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LEI - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain
5h 29m€73–218Bus to Málaga Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Almeria to Aeropuerto Malagabus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane AGP - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain
8h 54m€62–205Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Almeria to Granadatrain Alv
- Take the train from Granada to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Port-Boutrain Re
13h 51m€214–362Bus
- Take the bus from Almeria to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus ALSA - Ejid-Manr
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Llançàbus 3
17h 20m€102–155Drive 925.6 km
- Drive from Almería to Portboucar 925.6 km
9h 16m€150–216Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Almeria to Granadatrain Alv
- Take the train from Granada to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Gironatrain Ave
- Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain Re
14h 9m€188–388Bus, train
- Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus
- Take the bus from Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Portboutrain R11
19h 30m€80–133
Almería to Portbou by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almería to Portbou is to bus and train which costs €80 - €140 and takes 19h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Almería to Portbou is to fly and train which takes 5h 29m and costs €70 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Almería to Portbou. However, there are services departing from Almeria and arriving at Port-Bou via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Llançà Ajuntament. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Almería to Portbou. However, there are services departing from Almeria and arriving at Port-Bou via Granada and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
The distance between Almería and Portbou is 809 km. The road distance is 925.6 km.
The best way to get from Almería to Portbou without a car is to train which takes 13h 51m and costs €210 - €370.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Almería to Portbou, including transfers.
Almería to Portbou bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Almeria station.
Almería to Portbou train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Almeria station.
The best way to get from Almería to Portbou is to train which takes 13h 51m and costs €210 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 17h 20m.
What companies run services between Almería, Spain and Portbou, Spain?
You can take a train from Almeria to Port-Bou via Granada and Barcelona-Sants in around 13h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almeria to Port-Bou via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Llançà Ajuntament in around 17h 20m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Almería Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Almería Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–650
Flights from Almería Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–650
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–130
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €25–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Almeria to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Almeria to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Granada to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Almeria to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Almeria to Aeropuerto Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Almería to Portbou bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Almería to Portbou train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Granada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almería to Portbou is 926 km. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Almería to Portbou.
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