There are 10 ways to get from Bern to Portbou by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Perpignantrain
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
11h 41m€112–240Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Montpellierbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Cerberetrain Ter
13h 27m€49–135Drive 769.5 km
- Drive from Bern to Portboucar 769.5 km
7h 52m€133–192Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ZRH - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Portboutrain
8h 19m€89–292Train, bus
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Avignonbus
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Port-Boutrain Ter
13h 49m€97–191Train, bus via Annecy
- Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare Routièrebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Avignon Centretrain Ter
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Port-Boutrain Ter
14h 36m€146–290Train to Basel, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BSL - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Portboutrain
8h 14m€80–268Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GVA - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Portboutrain
9h 3m€77–265Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane ZRH - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Perpignantrain
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain
9h 51m€184–535Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain
- Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MXP - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Portboutrain
11h 9m€95–280
Bern to Portbou by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Portbou is to bus and train which costs €45 - €140 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Portbou is to drive which takes 7h 52m and costs €130 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Portbou. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Port-Bou via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and Perpignan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
The distance between Bern and Portbou is 836 km. The road distance is 769.5 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Portbou without a car is to train which takes 11h 41m and costs €110 - €240.
It takes approximately 11h 41m to get from Bern to Portbou, including transfers.
Bern to Portbou train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
Bern to Portbou train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Portbou is 769 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Bern to Portbou.
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What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Portbou, Spain?
You can take a train from Bern to Port-Bou via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Perpignan in around 11h 41m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–90
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Basel to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–150
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–100
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–100
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–470
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–140
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–480
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Perpignan to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- Rail 1st Class
- €11–16
Train from Perpignan to Cerbere
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- Rail 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Avignon Centre to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- Rail 1st Class
- €75–110
Train from Annecy to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Girona to Portbou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Girona to Portbou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Girona to Portbou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Domodossola to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bern to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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