The average train between Portbou and Marseille takes 7h 48m and the fastest train takes 5h 24m. The train service runs several times per day from Portbou to Marseille. 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 3 times a day between Portbou and Marseille. 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 Marseille at 7:39 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Portbou to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Portbou station and arriving at Marseille station via Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
Portbou to Marseille train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Port-Bou station.
Portbou to Marseille train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Book your Portbou to Marseille train tickets online with Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, Renfe Viajeros and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Portbou and Marseille is 205.3 km. The road distance is 380 km.
You can take a train from Port-Bou to Marseille St Charles via Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 5h 22m.