There are 12 ways to get from Europe to Portbou by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train to Frankfurt, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
best- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane FRA - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Portboutrain
10h 37m€123–355Train, train to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane FKB - GRO
- Take the train from Girona to Portboutrain
12h 32m€122–487Train
- Take the train from Felsberg-Gensungen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Take the train from Frankfurt Main to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
19h 41m€419–678Train, bus via Freiburg im Breisgau
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain Rb5
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 12
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Perpignanbus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
21h 13m€151–394Drive 1,332 km
- Drive from Europe to Portboucar 1,332 km
12h 35m€214–309Train, bus to Hahn, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Take the bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hahnbus
- Fly from Hahn (HHN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane HHN - GRO
- Take the train from Girona to Portboutrain
12h 26m€132–394Train to Frankfurt, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane FRA - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Perpignantrain
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain
13h 20m€169–424Train, train to Weeze Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duisburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane NRN - GRO
- Take the train from Girona to Portboutrain
14h 2m€126–508Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane NUE - GRO
- Take the train from Girona to Portboutrain
10h 25m€145–504Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FRA - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Perpignantrain
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain
13h 12m€216–540Train, bus
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re5
- Take the bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to NARBONNE, Gare Routierebus
- Take the train from Narbonne to Port-Boutrain Ter
22h 54m€158–273Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain 24
- Take the bus from Darmstadt to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
23h 7m€136–314
Europe to Portbou by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Europe to Portbou is to train and bus which costs €130 - €320 and takes 23h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Europe to Portbou is to train and fly which takes 10h 25m and costs €140 - €550.
No, there is no direct train from Europe to Portbou. However, there are services departing from Felsberg-Gensungen Bahnhof and arriving at Port-Bou via Frankfurt Main, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Perpignan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 41m.
The distance between Europe and Portbou is 1456 km. The road distance is 1332 km.
The best way to get from Europe to Portbou without a car is to train which takes 19h 41m and costs €410 - €700.
It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from Europe to Portbou, including transfers.
Europe to Portbou train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Felsberg-Gensungen Bahnhof station.
Europe to Portbou train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Europe to Portbou is 1332 km. It takes approximately 12h 35m to drive from Europe to Portbou.
There are 5972+ hotels available in Portbou.
What companies run services between Europe and Portbou, Spain?
You can take a vehicle from Europe to Port-Bou via Spangenberg Stadtmitte, Felsberg-Gensungen Bahnhof, Felsberg-Gensungen Bahnhof, Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Frankfurt Main, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Perpignan in around 19h 41m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Frankfurt to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Darmstadt to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Flixbus
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