What is the cheapest way to get from Portbou to Nice?

The cheapest way to get from Portbou to Nice is to train and bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 23m.

What is the fastest way to get from Portbou to Nice?

The fastest way to get from Portbou to Nice is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs €80 - €120.

Is there a direct bus between Portbou and Nice?

No, there is no direct bus from Portbou to Nice. However, there are services departing from CERBÈRE - Centre-Ville and arriving at Congrès / Promenade via Perpignan - Bus Station and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.

Is there a direct train between Portbou and Nice?

No, there is no direct train from Portbou to Nice. However, there are services departing from Cerbere and arriving at Nice Ville via Narbonne and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.

How far is it from Portbou to Nice?

The distance between Portbou and Nice is 602 km. The road distance is 527 km.

How do I travel from Portbou to Nice without a car?

The best way to get from Portbou to Nice without a car is to train via Narbonne which takes 8h 39m and costs €80 - €230.

How long does it take to get from Portbou to Nice?

It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Portbou to Nice, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Portbou to Nice bus from?

Portbou to Nice bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Pyrénées-Orientales, depart from CERBÈRE - Centre-Ville station.

Where do I catch the Portbou to Nice train from?

Portbou to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cerbere station.

Train or bus from Portbou to Nice?

The best way to get from Portbou to Nice is to train via Narbonne which takes 8h 39m and costs €80 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 37m.

Where does the Portbou to Nice bus arrive?

Portbou to Nice bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Pyrénées-Orientales, arrive at PERPIGNAN - Gare Routière Bd St Assiscle station.

Where does the Portbou to Nice train arrive?

Portbou to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Narbonne station.

Can I drive from Portbou to Nice?

Yes, the driving distance between Portbou to Nice is 527 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Portbou to Nice.

How do I get a train ticket from Portbou to Nice?

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Portbou to Nice - 7 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train via Narbonne
best
1. Take the train from Cerbere to Narbonnetrain Ter
2. Take the train from Narbonne to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
8h 39m
€81–223
Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain
2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BCN - NCE
7h 17m
€37–138
Bus
1. Take the bus from CERBÈRE - Centre-Ville to PERPIGNAN - Gare Routière Bd St Assisclebus 540
2. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 37m
Drive 527 km
1. Drive from Portbou to Nicecar 527 km
5h 15m
€82–118
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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane TLS - NCE
7h
€87–299
Train
1. Take the train from Port-Bou to Avignon Centretrain Ter
2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Villetrain Tgv
8h 48m
€107–222
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Figueres Vilafant to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice Airportbus 404 / ...
10h 23m
€47–73

Portbou to Nice by train

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8h 39mAverage Duration

€81Cheapest Price

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Distance: 601.6 km
Duration: 8h 39m

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

You can take a train from Cerbere to Nice Ville via Narbonne and Marseille St Charles in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CERBÈRE - Centre-Ville to Congrès / Promenade via PERPIGNAN - Gare Routière Bd St Assiscle, Perpignan - Bus Station, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 10h 37m.

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