There are 5 ways to get from Elne to Barcelona by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train (Renfe), or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
2h 34m€18–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 16m€15–30Drive 188.2 km
- Drive from Elne to Barcelonacar 188.2 km
2h 14m€30–42Train via Port-Bou
- Take the train from Elne to Port-Boutrain Ter
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain Re / ...
3h 40m€15–31Train via Portbou
- Take the train from Elne to Port-Boutrain Ter
- Take the train from Portbou to Barcelona Santstrain R11
4h 16m€15–26
Elne to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elne to Barcelona is to train via Portbou which costs €15 - €26 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Elne to Barcelona is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Elne to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from ELNE - Mairie and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Perpignan - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Elne to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Elne and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Perpignan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Elne and Barcelona is 196 km. The road distance is 188.2 km.
The best way to get from Elne to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €18 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Elne to Barcelona, including transfers.
Elne to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Perpignan - Bus Station.
Elne to Barcelona train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Perpignan station.
The best way to get from Elne to Barcelona is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €18 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €30 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Elne, France and Barcelona, Spain?
TGV inOui operates a train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants twice daily. Tickets cost €35–75 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Renfe Viajeros also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €21–29 and the journey takes 2h 20m. ALSA also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- 1st Class
- €55–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/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 Elne to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- Rail 1st Class
- €7–11
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
Train from Portbou to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Elne to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Elne to Barcelona train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elne to Barcelona is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Elne to Barcelona.
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