Train Portbou to Lyon from €103 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Portbou and Lyon takes 7h 1m and the fastest train takes 5h 20m. The train service runs several times per day from Portbou to Lyon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 1m
Duration: 510 km
Distance: €103
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

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Take the train from Cerbere to Perpignantrain Ter
Take the train from Perpignan to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv

5h 35m

€58–174

Portbou to Lyon train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Portbou and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 5:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portbou is at 8:27 PM which arrives into Lyon at 10:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Perpignan and take an average of 7h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, May 8, 2026

4:27 PM → 10:00 PM
5h 33m • 2 changes
7:27 PM → 10:45 AM
Arrives next day
15h 18m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, May 9, 2026

9:37 AM → 4:49 PM
7h 12m • 2 changes
3:25 PM → 9:38 PM
6h 13m • 2 changes
4:27 PM → 10:00 PM
5h 33m • 2 changes
7:27 PM → 10:45 AM
Arrives next day
15h 18m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, May 10, 2026

9:39 AM → 3:19 PM
5h 40m • 2 changes
11:27 AM → 4:49 PM
5h 22m • 2 changes
1:30 PM → 6:50 PM
5h 20m • 2 changes
4:27 PM → 9:54 PM
5h 27m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, May 11, 2026

5:24 AM → 10:54 AM
5h 30m • 2 changes
8:27 AM → 3:53 PM
7h 26m • 2 changes
10:26 AM → 4:49 PM
6h 23m • 2 changes
2:22 PM → 9:38 PM
7h 16m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, May 12, 2026

5:24 AM → 10:54 AM
5h 30m • 2 changes
8:27 AM → 3:53 PM
7h 26m • 2 changes
10:26 AM → 4:49 PM
6h 23m • 2 changes
2:22 PM → 9:38 PM
7h 16m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, May 13, 2026

5:24 AM → 10:54 AM
5h 30m • 2 changes
8:27 AM → 3:53 PM
7h 26m • 2 changes
10:26 AM → 4:49 PM
6h 23m • 2 changes
2:22 PM → 9:38 PM
7h 16m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, May 14, 2026

7:25 AM → 1:48 PM
6h 23m • 2 changes
9:39 AM → 3:53 PM
6h 14m • 2 changes
3:25 PM → 9:38 PM
6h 13m • 2 changes
4:27 PM → 10:03 PM
5h 36m • 2 changes

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