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.

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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.

Practical advice for responsible travel

  • Night trains
    Opt for comfort and adventure by joining our villages by night train! Save time and money by traveling in your sleep, while reducing your carbon footprint. You will arrive rested and straight to the city center, ready to fully enjoy your vacation from minute one!
  • Traveling with your bike
    On board most TER trains, your bike travels for free, suspended or placed in a space provided for this purpose. These locations are accessible, within the limit of available places and cannot be reserved.

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

Good to know

The Perpignan bus station is located just at the entrance to the SNCF station (TGV station side).

Calculate your route and consult the timetables


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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.

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Good to know

To find out about parking, charging stations and disabled access spaces in the city of PORT VENDRES, to consult the interactive map



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