The average train between Amsterdam and Portbou takes 17h 45m and the fastest train takes 11h 34m. The train service runs several times per day from Amsterdam to Portbou. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Amsterdam and Portbou. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Amsterdam is at 7:10 PM which arrives into Portbou at 1:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 17h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Portbou. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam station and arriving at Portbou station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
Amsterdam to Portbou train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
Amsterdam to Portbou train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Port-Bou station.
Book your Amsterdam to Portbou train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Amsterdam and Portbou is 1,113.6 km. The road distance is 1,459 km.
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Port-Bou via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Perpignan in around 11h 38m.