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How to get fromZurich to Portbouby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Portboutrain train K8
    11h 19m
    €216–347

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BSL - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Port-Boutrain train
    9h 10m
    €67–245

  3. Bus, train via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Perpignanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Cerberetrain train Ter
    14h 3m
    €70–121

  4. Drive  884.2 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Portboucar car 884.2 km
    9h 13m
    €184–265

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ZRH - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Port-Boutrain train
    8h 15m
    €71–230

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain train K21
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Portboutrain train K8
    14h 9m
    €207–367

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Portboutrain train K8
    18h 4m
    €111–196

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane ZRH - MPL
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Portboutrain train
    8h 41m
    €193–425

Zurich to Portbou by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,031.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 19m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Portbou, Spain?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Portbou via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 11h 19m.

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