The average train between Sants and Portbou takes 2h 14m and the fastest train takes 1h 36m. The train service runs several times per day from Sants 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 every 3 hours between Sants and Portbou. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sants is at 9:14 PM which arrives into Portbou at 11:25 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Sants to Portbou. However, there are services departing from Sants station and arriving at Portbou station via Girona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
Sants to Portbou train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
Sants to Portbou train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Port-Bou station.
Book your Sants to Portbou train tickets online with Renfe AVE, Renfe Viajeros and 2 other operators.
The distance between Sants and Portbou is 144.4 km. The road distance is 162 km.
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Port-Bou via Girona in around 2h 1m.