The average train between London and Portbou takes 17h 46m and the fastest train takes 16h 14m. There is at least one train per day from London 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 London and Portbou. The earliest departure is at 12:31 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from London is at 8:31 PM which arrives into Portbou at 1:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 17h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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17h 44m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct train from London to Portbou. However, there are services departing from London station and arriving at Portbou station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 46m.
London to Portbou train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
London to Portbou train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Port-Bou station.
Book your London to Portbou train tickets online with Eurostar, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and TGV inOui.
The distance between London and Portbou is 1,039.7 km. The road distance is 1,396 km.
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Port-Bou via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Perpignan in around 10h 13m.