The average train between Basel and Portbou takes 21h 47m and the fastest train takes 17h 50m. There is at least one train per day from Basel 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 once daily between Basel and Portbou. The earliest departure is at 12:54 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Basel is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Portbou at 7:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Mulhouse Ville and take an average of 21h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Portbou. However, there are services departing from Basel station and arriving at Portbou station via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 47m.
Basel to Portbou train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
Basel to Portbou train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Port-Bou station.
Book your Basel to Portbou train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), TGV inOui and Renfe Viajeros.
The distance between Basel and Portbou is 667.6 km. The road distance is 941 km.
You can take a train from St Louis to Port-Bou via Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Narbonne in around 10h 3m.