The average train between France and Portbou takes 9h 30m and the fastest train takes 7h 13m. The train service runs several times per day from France 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 4 times a day between France and Portbou. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from France is at 6:46 PM which arrives into Portbou at 8:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Gare de Lyon and take an average of 9h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from France to Portbou. However, there are services departing from France station and arriving at Portbou station via Perpignan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
France to Portbou train services, operated by RATP Metro, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
France to Portbou train services, operated by RATP Metro, arrive at Port-Bou station.
The distance between France and Portbou is 475.1 km. The road distance is 942 km.
You can take a subway from Hôtel de Ville to Port-Bou via Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Perpignan in around 8h 7m.