Is there a train service between Sthn France and Barcelona?

Question

Is there a train service between Sthn France and Barcelona?

Answer 1

Perpignan to Barcelona changing in PORT BOU takes about 4hrs-4.5hrs. Marseille to Barcelona changing in PORT BOU takes over 9hrs. The problem is that there is no fast rail service along the South coast of France, so you have to take the slow service. In any case, wherever you are coming from in the South, you have to get to "PORT BOU" station on the Spain-France border to change train.

Answer 2

The above is correct.

The reason for the change and delay is that France & Spain have different rail gauges.

The TGV will eventually run to Barcelona and beyond (using the same size tracks !) but there are various delays :

http://the-languedoc-page.com/phpBB2/vie...

Peter