There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Portbou by train (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 Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Perpignantrain
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
8h 28m€92–159Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Cerberetrain Ter
10h 7m€44–84Drive 525.6 km
- Drive from Nice to Portboucar 525.6 km
5h 17m€86–125Fly to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)plane NCE - PGF
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain
8h 36m€121–401Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Portboutrain K8
8h 53m€102–218Bus, train via Marseille
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Perpignanbus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
10h 57m€52–86Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NCE - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Port-Boutrain
8h 7m€54–227Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane NCE - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Port-Boutrain
7h 57m€108–306
Nice to Portbou by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Portbou is to bus and train which costs €40 - €85 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Portbou is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Portbou. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Port-Bou via Marseille St Charles and Perpignan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Nice and Portbou is 612 km. The road distance is 525.6 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Portbou without a car is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs €90 - €160.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Nice to Portbou, including transfers.
Nice to Portbou train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
Nice to Portbou train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Portbou is 526 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Nice to Portbou.
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What companies run services between Nice, France and Portbou, Spain?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Port-Bou via Marseille St Charles and Perpignan in around 8h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–230
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–650
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport via Lille Lesquin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–480
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €190–380
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Perpignan to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Perpignan to Cerbere
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Perpignan to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Portbou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Perpignan to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Narbonne to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Cerbere
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Portbou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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