There are 7 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 Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Narbonne to Port-Boutrain Ter
8h 33m€92–305Bus, 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
9h 32m€42–98Drive 525.6 km
- Drive from Nice to Portboucar 525.6 km
5h 17m€84–121Fly 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 23m€111–378Bus, train via Marseille
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Marseillebus
- Take the bus from Marseille to Perpignanbus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
12h 4m€50–98Fly 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 Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain
6h 47m€50–241Fly 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 32m€104–317
Nice to Portbou by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Portbou is to bus and train which costs €40 - €100 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Portbou is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs €80 - €120.
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 Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Nice and Portbou is 604 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 33m and costs €90 - €310.
It takes approximately 8h 33m 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 Narbonne in around 8h 33m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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