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How to get fromPortbou to Madridby train (Renfe, Ouigo), train, bus, car, plane or train (Renfe)

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There are 7 ways to get from Portbou to Madrid by train (Renfe, Ouigo), train, bus, car, plane, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Train via Barcelona

    best
    1. Take the train from Portbou to Barcelona SantstrainR11 / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandestrainAve
    5h 26m
    €46–185

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portbou to Barcelona SantstrainR11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Avenida de AméricabusAlsa
    11h 45m
    €39–88

  3. Drive 725 km

    1. Drive from Portbou to Madridcar725 km
    7h 40m
    €113–163

  4. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Portbou to Barcelona Santstrain
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeBCN - MAD
    6h 1m
    €64–173

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Portbou to GironatrainR11 / ...
    2. Take the train from Girona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandestrainAve
    5h 46m
    €60–179

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from CERBÈRE - Centre-Ville to PERPIGNAN - Gare Routière Bd St Assisclebus540
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Madrid - South StationbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 35m

  7. Train, train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cerbere to Narbonnetrain
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
    3. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeTLS - MAD
    7h 44m
    €78–254

Portbou to Madrid by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portbou, Spain and Madrid, Spain?

You can take a train from Portbou to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Barcelona-Sants in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CERBÈRE - Centre-Ville to Madrid - South Station via PERPIGNAN - Gare Routière Bd St Assiscle and Perpignan - Bus Station in around 14h 35m.

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