The average train between Nice and Portbou takes 10h 20m and the fastest train takes 7h 47m. The train service runs several times per day from Nice 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 4 times a day between Nice and Portbou. The earliest departure is at 7:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nice is at 3:56 PM which arrives into Portbou at 8:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Marseille St Charles and take an average of 10h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Nice to Portbou? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Portbou. However, there are services departing from Nice station and arriving at Portbou station via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
Nice to Portbou train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
Nice to Portbou train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Port-Bou station.
Book your Nice to Portbou train tickets online with TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Nice and Portbou is 362.5 km. The road distance is 604 km.
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Port-Bou via Marseille St Charles and Narbonne in around 8h 50m.