There are 4 ways to get from Cerbère to Spain by train, bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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Train via Barcelona Sants
best- Take the train from Portbou to Barcelona Santstrain R11
2h 44m€20–40Train
cheapest- Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain Re / ...
2h 54m€18–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Cerbere to Perpignantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 34m€19–44Drive 177.6 km
- Drive from Cerbère to Barcelonacar 177.6 km
2h 16m€29–42
Cerbère to Spain by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cerbère to Spain is to train via Barcelona Sants which costs €19 - €40 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cerbère to Spain is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Cerbère to Spain. However, there are services departing from Portbou and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Cerbère and Spain is 171 km. The road distance is 177.6 km.
The best way to get from Cerbère to Spain without a car is to train via Barcelona Sants which takes 2h 44m and costs €19 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Cerbère to Spain, including transfers.
Cerbère to Spain train services, operated by Rodalies de Catalunya, depart from Portbou station.
Cerbère to Spain train services, operated by Rodalies de Catalunya, arrive at Barcelona Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cerbère to Spain is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Cerbère to Spain.
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What companies run services between Cerbère, France and Spain?
Rodalies de Catalunya operates a train from Portbou to Barcelona Sants every 2 hours. Tickets cost €18–40 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Portbou to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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