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How to get fromPortbou to Lyonby train (TGV, Renfe), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Portbou to Lyon by train (TGV, Renfe), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cerbere to Narbonnetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5h 19m
    €67–182

  2. Train, bus via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Port-Bou to Perpignantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 56m
    €37–91

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cerbere to Perpignantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 42m
    €42–80

  4. Drive 501.3 km

    1. Drive from Portbou to Lyoncar car 501.3 km
    4h 56m
    €80–116

  5. Train, train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cerbere to Narbonnetrain train
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane TLS - LYS
    6h 42m
    €100–336

  6. Train via Montpellier

    1. Take the train from Port-Bou to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5h 42m
    €73–200

  7. Train, train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Port-Bou to Gironatrain train
    2. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BCN - LYS
    6h 43m
    €72–252

  8. Train, train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cerbere to Narbonnetrain train
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    3. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MRS - LYS
    8h 11m
    €150–450

Portbou to Lyon by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Portbou, Spain and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Cerbere to Lyon Part Dieu via Narbonne in around 5h 19m.

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