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Compare train and coach for Portbou to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Portbou to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £26, and a train costs an average of £23.
Distance: 142 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£26 Average Price Cheapest | £72 Average Price |
3h 0m Average total duration 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Barcelona from Portbou by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Portbou to Barcelona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Portbou to Barcelona
Travel to Barcelona easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Portbou to Barcelona.
You can get from Portbou to Barcelona 2 different ways: coach or train.
The cheapest way to go to Barcelona from Portbou is by taking a coach, which costs on average £12.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Portbou to Barcelona:
A coach is £20 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Portbou to Barcelona costing on average £32.
The fastest way from Portbou to Barcelona is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 3 min.
There are alternative travel options to Barcelona that take longer:
Coach takes on average 4 h 10 min.
You should expect to travel around 87 miles from Portbou to Barcelona.
The average frequency per day from Portbou to Barcelona is:
- 5 coaches a day.
- 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Portbou and Barcelona as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Portbou to Barcelona:
The following travel companies offer services from Portbou to Barcelona:
- Sagales or SARFA S. L. Can take you to Barcelona by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for Sagales from Portbou to Barcelona for £10.
- SNCF | TGV INOUI or TGV INOUI can get you to Barcelona by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with SNCF | TGV INOUI from Portbou to Barcelona for £32 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Portbou to Barcelona with the following travel companies:
- You can find 5 direct coaches per day to take to Barcelona with Sagales.
Direct services to Barcelona tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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