There are 9 ways to get from Rome to Portbou by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane FCO - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain
7h 6m€43–162Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
14h 53m€184–344Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus 30 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence to Perpignanbus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Cerberetrain Ter
18h 17m€91–175Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchiatrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry
- Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Boutrain Re
26h 41m€130–213Fly to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)plane FCO - PGF
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain
11h 57m€98–333Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane FCO - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Port-Boutrain
9h 12m€99–278Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane FCO - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Perpignantrain
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain
9h 45m€99–275Bus, train via Genoa
- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus 18
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
19h 4m€79–141Drive 1,220.4 km
- Drive from Rome to Portboucar 1,220.4 km
12h 2m€197–284
Rome to Portbou by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Portbou is to fly and train which costs €40 - €170 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Portbou is to fly and train which takes 7h 6m and costs €40 - €170.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Portbou. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Port-Bou via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Perpignan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
The distance between Rome and Portbou is 1055 km. The road distance is 1220.4 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Portbou without a car is to train which takes 14h 53m and costs €180 - €350.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Rome to Portbou, including transfers.
Rome to Portbou train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
Rome to Portbou train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Portbou is 1220 km. It takes approximately 12h 2m to drive from Rome to Portbou.
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What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Portbou, Spain?
You can take a train from Roma Termini to Port-Bou via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, and Perpignan in around 14h 53m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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