The average train between Portbou and Zurich takes 17h 34m and the fastest train takes 12h 27m. The train service runs several times per day from Portbou to Zurich. 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 Zurich. The earliest departure is at 9:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portbou is at 7:06 PM which arrives into Zurich at 11:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Perpignan and take an average of 17h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Portbou to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Portbou station and arriving at Zurich station via Perpignan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 34m.
Portbou to Zurich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Port-Bou station.
Portbou to Zurich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
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The distance between Portbou and Zurich is 693.9 km. The road distance is 1,030 km.
You can take a train from Port-Bou to Zuerich Hb via Perpignan, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, and Dijon Ville in around 11h 20m.