The average train between Lyon and Portbou takes 6h 57m and the fastest train takes 5h 9m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon 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 Lyon and Portbou. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 8:10 PM which arrives into Portbou at 8:44 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Portbou. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Portbou station via Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
Lyon to Portbou train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Portbou train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Port-Bou station.
Book your Lyon to Portbou train tickets online with TGV inOui, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and Renfe Viajeros.
The distance between Lyon and Portbou is 393.1 km. The road distance is 518 km.
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Port-Bou via Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 5h 48m.