Porto to Paris by train
Travel from Porto (Portugal) to Paris (France) by train (1213km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from Porto in Portugal to Paris in France you will have to use a night train. Two tickets are required: one for the night train from Lisbon to Hendaye (France). And one for your travels from Hendaye to your destination in France. If you first have to go to Lisbon from another destination in Portugal, buy the ticket via CP.
There are two main routes. Compare them and decide which one feeds your needs best.
- 1Porto (Portugal) - Lisbon (Portugal) - Hendaye (France) - Paris (France)
- 2Porto (Portugal) - Lisbon (Portugal) - Madrid (Spain) - Barcelona (Spain) - Paris (France)
1213 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Porto to Paris, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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Paris - Porto / Porto - Marseille / Porto - Lyon / Porto - Toulouse / Porto - Strasbourg / Lisbon - Lisbon / Lisbon - Marseille / Lisbon - Lyon / Lisbon - Toulouse / Lisbon - Strasbourg1 Porto (Portugal) - Lisbon (Portugal) - Hendaye (France) - Paris (France)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Porto (Portugal) to Lisbon (Portugal)
To travel from Porto to Lisbon by train you have frequent direct connections every day. Second class tickets are available from 9,50 EUR and first class tickets from 22,50 EUR. The journey time is about three hours and depends on your selected connection. There are "Alfa Pendular" (AP) trains which are a bit more expensive and the classic "Intercidades" (IC) trains.
The ticket price depends on your travel date. Find the exact ticket fare and train schedule via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Porto to Lisbon?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercidades (IC) / Alfa Pendular (AP)
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Lisbon - Porto
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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1b Travelling from Lisbon (Portugal) to Hendaye (France)
Travel from Lisbon to Hendaye by the overnight train "Sud Express". The journey time is 13 hours. The train ticket fare starts from 29 EUR.
The departure time in Lisbon is 21:30. The arrival time in Hendaye is 11:30. The train number is: Trenhotel 310.
This comfortable "Talgo" train offers four service categories:
- "Turista": 2nd class seats
- "Cama Turista": four-bed compartments. The beds are comfortable and there is a washing basin in the compartment. This service category offers the best value for your money.
- "Cama Preferente": two-bed compartments, which offer more privacy, including a washing basin.
- "Cama Gran Clase": two-bed compartments. This most luxurious travel option offers a private shower and WC in your compartment.
From Hendaye you can continue your travel journey to Paris by TGV high-speed-train.
Find the exact train schedule and book your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Lisbon to Hendaye?
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night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 313 Hendaye - Lisbon / TH 310 Lisbon - Hendaye
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Hendaye - Lisbon
1c Travelling from Hendaye (France) to Paris (France)
Travel from Hendaye to Paris by direct TGV/Inoui high-speed-train. The journey time is 4:45 hours. The train ticket fares start from 35 EUR.
The arrival train station in Paris is "Paris Montparnasse".
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Hendaye to Paris?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Train à Grande Vitesse (TGV) / inOui (INOUI)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Paris - Hendaye
2 Porto (Portugal) - Lisbon (Portugal) - Madrid (Spain) - Barcelona (Spain) - Paris (France)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Porto (Portugal) to Lisbon (Portugal)
To travel from Porto to Lisbon by train you have frequent direct connections every day. Second class tickets are available from 9,50 EUR and first class tickets from 22,50 EUR. The journey time is about three hours and depends on your selected connection. There are "Alfa Pendular" (AP) trains which are a bit more expensive and the classic "Intercidades" (IC) trains.
The ticket price depends on your travel date. Find the exact ticket fare and train schedule via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Porto to Lisbon?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercidades (IC) / Alfa Pendular (AP)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Lisbon - Porto
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2b Travelling from Lisbon (Portugal) to Madrid (Spain)
Travel from Lisbon to Madrid by the overnight train "Lusitania". The journey time is 10 hours. The train ticket fare starts from 25 EUR.
The departure time in Lisbon is 21:30. The arrival time in Madrid is 08:30. The train number is: Trenhotel 335.
This comfortable "Talgo" train offers four service categories:
- "Turista": 2nd class seats
- "Cama Turista": four-bed compartments. The beds are comfortable and there is a washing basin in the compartment. This service category offers the best value for your money.
- "Cama Preferente": two-bed compartments, which offer more privacy, including a washing basin.
- "Cama Gran Clase": two-bed compartments. This most luxurious travel option offers a private shower and WC in your compartment.
Find the exact train schedule and book your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Lisbon to Madrid?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Regional (R) / Media Distancia (MD)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 332 Madrid - Lisbon / TH 335 Lisbon - Madrid
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Madrid - Lisbon
2c Travelling from Madrid (Spain) to Barcelona (Spain)
To travel from Madrid to Barcelona by train, you will use an AVE high-speed-train of RENFE. The journey time is only 2,5 hours for the distance of 620 kilometres. Second class tickets are available from 40 EUR and first class tickets from 55 EUR. There are frequent connections available, at least every hour. The departure station in Madrid is called "Madrid Atocha". The arrival station in Barcelona is called "Barcelona Sants".
You find the exact schedule and saver-fares via our booking links. The ticket prices depends on your travel date.
Where to buy a ticket from Madrid to Barcelona?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Alta Velocidad Española (AVE)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Barcelona - Madrid
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2d Travelling from Barcelona (Spain) to Paris (France)
The fastest option to travel from Barcelona to Paris is by direct TGV high-speed-train. There are two direct trains with a journey time of about 6,5 hours. Train ticket fares start from 49 EUR. You find the exact schedule and saver-fares via our booking links. We recommend you to book early as otherwise the ticket prices are high.
The direct night train does not exist anymore. To travel overnight, travel first by "Rodalies Barcelona" from Barcelona Sants to Latour de Carol ("La Tor de Querol"). It is train line number 3. The ticket price is 12 EUR. Buy this ticket at a ticket machine. It is a very scenic journey of about three hours, in the middle of the Pyrenees. There you change to the night train from Latour de Carol to Paris. This ticket is available via our booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Barcelona to Paris?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Cercanias (CER) / TGV Elipsos France - Spain (TGV Elipsos)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
ICN 3980 Latour-de-Carol - Paris
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Paris - Barcelona
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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