There are 9 ways to get from Milan to Portbou by train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane
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 Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Fr
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux 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
10h 58m€128–255Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MXP - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain
7h 7m€40–147Bus, train
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Cerberetrain Ter
13h 32m€51–108Drive 780.4 km
- Drive from Milan to Portboucar 780.4 km
9h 22m€126–182Bus, train via Duomo M1
- Take the bus from Milan to Perpignanbus FlixBus N740
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
13h 44m€74–128Fly Milan Linate Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LIN - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain
6h 35m€49–229Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BGY - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain
7h 19m€62–260Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MXP - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Perpignantrain
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain
9h 41m€109–265Fly Milan Linate Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport, train
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)plane LIN - PGF
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain
9h 36m€191–480
Milan to Portbou by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Portbou is to bus and train which costs €50 - €110 and takes 13h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Portbou is to fly and train which takes 6h 35m and costs €45 - €230.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Portbou. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Port-Bou via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
The distance between Milan and Portbou is 909 km. The road distance is 780.4 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Portbou without a car is to train which takes 10h 58m and costs €120 - €260.
It takes approximately 10h 58m to get from Milan to Portbou, including transfers.
Milan to Portbou train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Milano Centrale station.
Milan to Portbou train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Portbou is 780 km. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Milan to Portbou.
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What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Portbou, Spain?
You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Port-Bou via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 10h 58m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–70
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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