What is the cheapest way to get from Bern to Portbou?

The cheapest way to get from Bern to Portbou is to bus and train which costs €50 - €110 and takes 13h 22m.

What is the fastest way to get from Bern to Portbou?

The fastest way to get from Bern to Portbou is to drive which takes 7h 52m and costs €130 - €200.

Is there a direct train between Bern and Portbou?

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 21m.

How far is it from Bern to Portbou?

The distance between Bern and Portbou is 831 km. The road distance is 769.5 km.

How do I travel from Bern to Portbou without a car?

The best way to get from Bern to Portbou without a car is to train which takes 11h 21m and costs €120 - €330.

How long does it take to get from Bern to Portbou?

It takes approximately 11h 21m to get from Bern to Portbou, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Bern to Portbou train from?

Bern to Portbou train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.

Where does the Bern to Portbou train arrive?

Bern to Portbou train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.

Can I drive from Bern to Portbou?

Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Portbou is 769 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Bern to Portbou.

How do I get a train ticket from Bern to Portbou?

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Where can I stay near Portbou?

There are 5969+ hotels available in Portbou.

Bern to Portbou - 10 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 10 ways to get from Bern to Portbou by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train
best
1. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Perpignantrain
4. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
11h 21m
€125–329
Bus, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bern to Montpellierbus
2. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus
3. Take the train from Perpignan to Cerberetrain Ter
13h 22m
€54–107
Drive 769.5 km
1. Drive from Bern to Portboucar 769.5 km
7h 52m
€135–195
Train to Basel, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BSL - BCN
3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Port-Boutrain
9h 12m
€97–271
Train via Montpellier
1. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Port-Boutrain Ter
11h 58m
€141–356
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Avignonbus
3. Take the train from Avignon Centre to Port-Boutrain Ter
13h 49m
€138–271
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ZRH - BCN
3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Port-Boutrain
9h 11m
€102–281
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GVA - BCN
3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Port-Boutrain
10h 4m
€102–265
Train to Basel, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BSL - TLS
3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain
4. Take the train from Narbonne to Port-Boutrain
10h 10m
€132–403
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane GVA - TLS
3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain
4. Take the train from Narbonne to Port-Boutrain
10h 57m
€136–387

Bern to Portbou by train

16Weekly Trains

11h 21mAverage Duration

€125Cheapest Price

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Distance: 830.8 km
Duration: 11h 21m

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 21m.

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