There are 2 ways to get from Perpignan to Portbou by train or car
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Perpignan to Portbou by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perpignan to Portbou is to drive which costs €8 - €12 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Perpignan to Portbou is to train which takes 36 min and costs €7 - €15.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perpignan and arriving at Cerbere. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Perpignan and Portbou is 41 km. The road distance is 52.3 km.
The best way to get from Perpignan to Portbou without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs €7 - €15.
The train from Perpignan to Cerbere takes 36 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Perpignan to Portbou train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Perpignan station.
Perpignan to Portbou train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Cerbere station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perpignan to Portbou is 52 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Perpignan to Portbou.
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What companies run services between Perpignan, France and Portbou, Spain?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Perpignan to Cerbere every 3 hours. Tickets cost €7–15 and the journey takes 36 min.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Perpignan to Cerbere
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- Rail 1st Class
- €10–15
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