The average train between Zurich and Portbou takes 19h 32m and the fastest train takes 12h 45m. The train service runs several times per day from Zurich 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 Zurich and Portbou. The earliest departure is at 6:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zurich is at 6:34 PM which arrives into Portbou at 5:47 PM. All services require a transfer at Mulhouse and take an average of 19h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Portbou. However, there are services departing from Zurich station and arriving at Portbou station via Mulhouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 32m.
Zurich to Portbou train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Portbou train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Port-Bou station.
Book your Zurich to Portbou train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), TGV inOui and 2 other operators.
The distance between Zurich and Portbou is 693.9 km. The road distance is 1,036 km.
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Port-Bou via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Narbonne in around 11h 40m.