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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Gironatrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Girona to Portboutrain train R11
    5h 53m
    €40–144

  2. Bus, train via Barcelona

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus Alsa
    2. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Portboutrain train R11
    11h 8m
    €32–70

  3. Drive 724.5 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Portboucar car 724.5 km
    7h 40m
    €112–162

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MAD - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    3. Take the train from Girona to Portboutrain train
    5h 42m
    €60–201

  5. Train via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Portboutrain train R11
    6h 20m
    €39–131

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid - South Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Cerberetrain train Ter
    12h 31m
    €32–121

Madrid to Portbou by train

Calendar60Weekly Trains
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Portbou, Spain?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Portbou via Girona in around 5h 53m.

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