The average train between Ventimiglia and Portbou takes 12h 1m and the fastest train takes 8h 33m. The train service runs several times per day from Ventimiglia 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 3 times a day between Ventimiglia and Portbou. The earliest departure is at 7:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ventimiglia is at 8:38 PM which arrives into Portbou at 1:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Nice-Ville and take an average of 12h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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18h 2m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Ventimiglia to Portbou? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Ventimiglia to Portbou. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville station and arriving at Port-Bou station via Marseille-Saint-Charles station and Narbonne station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
Ventimiglia to Portbou train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
Ventimiglia to Portbou train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Port-Bou station.
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The distance between Ventimiglia and Portbou is 391.6 km. The road distance is 567 km.
You can take a train from Ventimiglia to Port-Bou via Nice-Ville, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, and Narbonne in around 9h 47m.