There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Portbou by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GVA - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain
4h 14m€50–233Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Cerberetrain Ter
9h 32m€48–94Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
7h 49m€93–199Drive 612.5 km
- Drive from Geneva to Portboucar 612.5 km
6h 22m€109–157Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane GVA - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Port-Boutrain
5h 55m€95–317Bus, train via Montpellier
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Port-Boutrain Ter
9h 35m€99–210Bus, train via Lyon
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Perpignanbus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
9h 59m€51–90
Geneva to Portbou by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Portbou is to bus and train via Lyon which costs €50 - €90 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Portbou is to fly and train which takes 4h 14m and costs €50 - €240.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Portbou. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Port-Bou via Lyon Part Dieu, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Perpignan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Geneva and Portbou is 811 km. The road distance is 612.5 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Portbou without a car is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs €90 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Geneva to Portbou, including transfers.
Geneva to Portbou train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Geneve station.
Geneva to Portbou train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Portbou is 612 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Geneva to Portbou.
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What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Portbou, Spain?
You can take a train from Geneve to Port-Bou via Lyon Part Dieu, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, and Perpignan in around 7h 49m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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