The average train between Portbou and Lyon takes 9h 3m and the fastest train takes 5h 43m. The train service runs several times per day from Portbou to Lyon. 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 Portbou and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 11:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portbou is at 7:06 PM which arrives into Lyon at 8:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Cerbere and take an average of 9h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Portbou to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Portbou station and arriving at Lyon station via Perpignan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
Portbou to Lyon train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Cerbere station.
Portbou to Lyon train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
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The distance between Portbou and Lyon is 393.1 km. The road distance is 524 km.
You can take a vehicle from Portbou to Lyon Part Dieu via Cerbere, Perpignan, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 5h 26m.
