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There are 10 ways to get from Rome to Portbou by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, car ferry, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), or car

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane FCO - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    3. Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain train
    7h 11m
    €42–169

  2. Train via Chambéry

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    15h 3m
    €190–344

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus 30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence to Perpignanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Cerberetrain train Ter
    17h 49m
    €102–176

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Rome Termini Piazza Indipendenza to Port of Civitavecchiabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Boutrain train Re
    25h 31m
    €141–227

  5. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)plane plane FCO - PGF
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train
    10h 3m
    €104–362

  6. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane FCO - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain train
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Port-Boutrain train
    9h 8m
    €104–288

  7. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane CIA - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Perpignantrain train
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train
    9h 37m
    €98–360

  8. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane FCO - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Perpignantrain train
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train
    9h 15m
    €105–264

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    18h 5m
    €190–336

  10. Drive  1,220.4 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Portboucar car 1,220.4 km
    12h 1m
    €220–317

Rome to Portbou by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration15h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,055 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Portbou, Spain?

You can take a train from Roma Termini to Port-Bou via Milano Centrale, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, and Perpignan in around 15h 3m.

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