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How to get fromMálaga to Portbouby train (Renfe), bus, car, plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Málaga to Portbou by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-SantstrainAve
    2. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to PortboutrainR11
    9h 37m
    €90–190

  2. Fly from Málaga Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeAGP - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Passeig De Gràcia to Portboutrain
    6h 28m
    €40–137

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos NordbusAlsa
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Figueres - Estación de Autobusesbus602
    19h 35m
    €93–259

  4. Drive 1,081.7 km

    1. Drive from Málaga to Portboucar1,081.7 km
    11h 38m
    €170–245

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Malaga Central Bus Station to Narbonne Bus Station Av. Maréchal FochbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3602 / ...
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Port-BoutrainTer
    20h 13m
    €68–111

  6. Bus to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Estación de Autobuses de Granadabus
    2. Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeGRX - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Passeig De Gràcia to Portboutrain
    9h 17m
    €58–196

Málaga to Portbou by train

Calendar24Weekly Trains
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Portbou, Spain?

You can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Portbou via Barcelona Sants in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malaga Eeaa to Portbou via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Figueres - Estación de Autobuses, and Figueres in around 19h 35m.

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