Ideally located in the south of the Pyrénées-Orientales department, between the Mediterranean Sea and the mountains, the Pyrénées Méditerranée Destination is easily accessible, whether you arrive by car, train, plane, or bicycle. Reaching the unspoiled landscapes of the Albères to the Plaine d'Illibéris, via the spectacular Côte Vermeille, becomes child's play thanks to varied itineraries, adapted to all travel desires, including soft mobility.
By train
Several stations are served by the rail lines to reach the Pyrénées Méditerranée Destination:
Elne, Argelès-sur-Mer, Collioure, Port-Vendres, Banyuls-sur-Mer, Cerbère.
From Paris, the direct TGV will take you to Perpignan, where you can choose to take a connection to one of these stations on the Côte Vermeille or take the bus to reach the Albères.
By bus
Many €1 bus lines criss-cross the Department of Pyrénées Orientales and the Occitanie region.
Several of them serve the Pyrénées Méditerranée destination:
- Line 540 Banyuls-sur-Mer – Perpignan
- Line 546 Cerbère – Banyuls-sur-Mer
- Line 550 Céret – Argelès (serving the villages of Albères)
- Line 553 Villelongue-dels-Monts – Perpignan
- Line 543 Cabestany – Argelès
- Line 574 Latour-bas-Elne – Perpignan
Calculate your route and consult the timetables
By plane
Located 30 km north of the Pyrénées Méditerranée territory, the airport South of France Perpignan provides connections to many European destinations.
Line 6 of SANKEO urban buses and transport by reservation make it easy to reach the airport from Perpignan
By car
To come to the Mediterranean Pyrenees by car, nothing could be simpler.
From the North:
Take the A9 motorway, exit Perpignan Sud, then the expressway towards Argelès-sur-Mer. If you prefer the road, follow the RN9 Narbonne – Perpignan, then take the RD914 towards Argelès-sur-Mer.
From the South:
Take the A9 motorway, exit Le Boulou, then the expressway towards Argelès-sur-Mer. By road, take either the RD 618 from Le Boulou, if you arrive from Perthus, or the RD914 from Cerbère if you arrive from the coast and Port-Bou.
Other ways to come and get around in the Mediterranean Pyrenees
For the bravest and most adventurous, there are other ways to come and travel in the Mediterranean Pyrenees: By bike by EuroVélo8 and Pirinexus or Strolling along via the coastal path and the E12 or the famous GR10.
And let's not forget the boat which remains an original mode of travel, but sometimes very practical.
