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How to get fromPortbou to Niceby train (Renfe, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Port-Bou to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charlestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    8h 44m
    €94–292

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cerbere to Perpignantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 16m
    €43–87

  3. Drive  527 km

    1. Drive from Portbou to Nicecar car 527 km
    5h 16m
    €85–123

  4. Train to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cerbere to Perpignantrain train
    2. Fly from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane PGF - NCE
    7h 23m
    €119–376

  5. Train, bus via Marseille

    1. Take the train from Port-Bou to Perpignantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan to Marseillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marseille to Nice Airportbus bus
    11h 41m
    €53–99

  6. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Portbou to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràciatrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BCN - NCE
    7h 9m
    €54–243

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

    1. Take the train from Cerbere to Narbonnetrain train
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane TLS - NCE
    7h 3m
    €109–322

Portbou to Nice by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 604 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Portbou, Spain and Nice, France?

You can take a train from Port-Bou to Nice-Ville via Montpellier Saint-Roch, Marseille St Charles, and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 8h 44m.

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