There are 9 ways to get from Portbou to Ceuta by train, plane, rideshare, car ferry, bus, or car
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Train, train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, rideshare
best- Take the train from Portbou to Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane BCN - TNG
- Take the rideshare from Tangier to Fnideq
8h 29m€59–271Train, train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Portbou to Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane BCN - AGP
- Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus
- Take the bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardobus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Ceutacarferry
11h 14m€58–377Train, car ferry via Madrid
- Take the train from Portbou to Gironatrain R11 / ...
- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain Avn / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algecirastrain Alv
- Take the car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Ceutacarferry
14h 50m€153–478Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Portbou to Barcelona Santstrain R11
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Algecirasbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Ceutacarferry
23h€122–394Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Clot-Aragontrain Re
- Take the car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port de Tanger Medcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Algecirascarferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Ceutacarferry
38h 40m€141–603Train to Carcassonne Airport, fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, rideshare
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Carcassonnetrain
- Fly from Carcassonne Airport (CCF) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane CCF - TNG
- Take the rideshare from Tangier to Fnideq
9h 20m€99–357Train, train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Jerez Airport, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Portbou to Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane BCN - XRY
- Take the bus from Jerez de la Frontera to Algeciras Puertobus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Ceutacarferry
10h 56m€82–497Train, train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Sania Ramel Airport, drive
- Take the train from Portbou to Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Sania Ramel Airport (TTU)plane BCN - TTU
- Drive from Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) to Ceutacar
7h 35m€90–361Train, train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Seville Airport, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Portbou to Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane BCN - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Jerez De La Fronteratrain
- Take the bus from Jerez de la Frontera to Algeciras Puertobus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Ceutacarferry
12h 12m€75–400
Portbou to Ceuta by train, foot, bus, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portbou to Ceuta is to train and fly and rideshare which costs €55 - €280 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Portbou to Ceuta is to train and fly and drive which takes 7h 35m and costs €90 - €370.
The distance between Portbou and Ceuta is 1195 km.
The best way to get from Portbou to Ceuta without a car is to train and car ferry via Madrid which takes 14h 50m and costs €150 - €480.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Portbou to Ceuta, including transfers.
There are 499+ hotels available in Ceuta.
What companies run services between Portbou, Spain and Ceuta, Spain?
There is no direct connection from Portbou to Ceuta. However, you can take the train to Girona, take the train to Barcelona-Sants, take the train to El Prat Aeroport, walk to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) airport, fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG), take the taxi to Tangier, take the vehicle to Fnideq, then drive to Ceuta. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portbou to Ceuta via Girona, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Algeciras, Plaza de Andalucía, Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo, and Port of Algeciras in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €22–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Jerez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Jerez Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–420
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Jerez Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Jerez Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €22–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Seville Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Seville Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Seville Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €25–150
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €22–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Jerez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Jerez Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–420
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Seville Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–200
Flights from Carcassonne Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–230
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Sania Ramel Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–430
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Portbou to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/ca/inici/index.html
Train from Portbou to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/ca/inici/index.html
Train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Clot-Aragon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/ca/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Portbou to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algeciras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Clot-Aragon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Jerez De La Frontera
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Port-Bou to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Algeciras
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
Bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- info@monbus.es
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Jerez de la Frontera to Algeciras Puerto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- info.LD@avanzagrupo.com
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +34 912 66 02 15
- reservas@balearia.com
- Website
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Ceuta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–145
- Website
- https://www.balearia.com/en
- Seating
- €29
- Car
- €145
Car ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Algeciras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.balearia.com/en
- Phone
- +34 956 68 18 30
- info@frs.es
- Website
- frs.es
Car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Ceuta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.frs.es/en/
Car ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Algeciras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- https://www.frs.es/en/
- Phone
- +34 (0) 917369957
- Website
- armastrasmediterranea.com
Car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Ceuta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–128
- Website
- https://armastrasmediterranea.com/en
- Car
- €128
- Without Vehicle
- €36
Car ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Algeciras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- https://armastrasmediterranea.com/en
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port de Tanger Med
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
Rideshare from Tangier to Fnideq
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- moroccocab.com
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