There are 4 ways to get from Elne to Portbou by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Elne to Cerberetrain Ter
- Drive from Cerbere to Portboucar
37 min€6–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from ELNE - Route de Perpignan to CERBÈRE - Centre-Villebus 540
1h 29m€3–4Drive 39 km
- Drive from Elne to Portboucar 39 km
38 min€7–10Train
- Take the train from Elne to Port-Boutrain Ter
41 min€5–11
Elne to Portbou by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elne to Portbou is to bus which costs €3 - €4 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Elne to Portbou is to train and drive which takes 37 min and costs €5 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Elne to Portbou. However, there are services departing from ELNE - Route de Perpignan and arriving at CERBÈRE - Centre-Ville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elne and arriving at Port-Bou. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Elne and Portbou is 35 km. The road distance is 39 km.
The best way to get from Elne to Portbou without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs €5 - €11.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Elne to Portbou, including transfers.
Elne to Portbou bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Pyrénées-Orientales, depart from ELNE - Route de Perpignan station.
Elne to Portbou train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Elne station.
The best way to get from Elne to Portbou is to bus which takes 1h 29m and costs €3 - €4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €5 - €11 and takes 41 min.
What companies run services between Elne, France and Portbou, Spain?
liO Occitanie - Pyrénées-Orientales operates a bus from ELNE - Route de Perpignan to CERBÈRE - Centre-Ville twice daily. Tickets cost €2 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Elne to Port-Bou hourly. Tickets cost €5–9 and the journey takes 41 min. Zou! Lignes Express Régionales also services this route 5 times a day.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Elne to Cerbere
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Elne to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Elne to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 4 68 80 80 80
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from ELNE - Route de Perpignan to CERBÈRE - Centre-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Want to know more about travelling around Spain
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Elne to Portbou bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Pyrénées-Orientales, arrive at CERBÈRE - Centre-Ville station.
Elne to Portbou train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Port-Bou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elne to Portbou is 39 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Elne to Portbou.
Book your Elne to Portbou train tickets online with Omio.
There are 5395+ hotels available in Portbou.