The average train between Portbou and Genoa takes 15h 7m and the fastest train takes 10h 41m. The train service runs several times per day from Portbou to Genoa. 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 5 times a day between Portbou and Genoa. The earliest departure is at 6:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portbou is at 7:27 PM which arrives into Genoa at 4:17 PM. All services require a transfer at Narbonne and take an average of 15h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Portbou to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Portbou station and arriving at Genoa station via Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
Portbou to Genoa train services, operated by ZOU ! TER, depart from Cerbere station.
Portbou to Genoa train services, operated by ZOU ! TER, arrive at Genova P.Za Principe station.
Book your Portbou to Genoa train tickets online with ZOU ! TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 5 other operators.
The distance between Portbou and Genoa is 516.3 km. The road distance is 778 km.
You can take a train from Cerbere to Genova P.Za Principe via Narbonne, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice-Ville, and Ventimiglia in around 11h 46m.