There are 5 ways to get from Elne to Spain by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train (Renfe), or train
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- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-SantsTgv
2h 42m€21–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
3h 8m€5–80Drive 188 km
- Drive from Elne to Barcelona188 km
2h 11m€30–43Train via Port-Bou
- Take the train from Elne to Port-BouTer
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De GraciaRe / ...
3h 40m€15–31Train via Portbou
- Take the train from Elne to Port-BouTer
- Take the train from Portbou to Barcelona SantsR11 / ...
4h 19m€18–29
Elne to Spain by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elne to Spain is to bus which costs €5 - €80 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Elne to Spain is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Elne to Spain 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 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Elne to Spain. However, there are services departing from Elne and arriving at Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya via Perpignan and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Elne and Spain is 199 km. The road distance is 188 km.
The best way to get from Elne to Spain without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €21 - €140.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Elne to Spain, including transfers.
Elne to Spain bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Perpignan - Bus Station.
Elne to Spain train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Perpignan station.
The best way to get from Elne to Spain is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €21 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €80 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Elne, France and Spain?
TGV inOui operates a train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants twice daily. Tickets cost €35–130 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 €8–40 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Three other operators also service this route.
- 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
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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
- Hourly
- 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
- €8–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €19–80
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Elne to Spain bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Elne to Spain train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elne to Spain is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Elne to Spain.
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