There are 6 ways to get from Avignon to Tarragona by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Barcelona-Santstrain 9730
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain R15 / ...
5h 27m€40–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to PERPIGNAN, Gare Routiere, Bd Saint-Assiscle, k/SNCFbus
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 30m€21–109Drive 518.9 km
- Drive from Avignon to Tarragonacar 518.9 km
5h 2m€80–116Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MRS - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
6h 7m€46–194Train, bus
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Nîmes to Tarragonabus FlixBus N1133
9h 47m€46–129Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LYS - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
6h 21m€49–263
Avignon to Tarragona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Tarragona is to bus which costs €21 - €110 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Tarragona is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon to Tarragona station. However, there are services departing from Avignon and arriving at Tarragona - Bus Station via Perpignan - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Avignon Tgv and arriving at Tarragona via Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Avignon and Tarragona is 519 km. The road distance is 518.9 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Tarragona without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Avignon to Tarragona, including transfers.
Avignon to Tarragona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Avignon station.
Avignon to Tarragona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Tarragona is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €110 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Tarragona, Spain?
You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Tarragona via Barcelona Sants in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon to Tarragona - Bus Station via Perpignan - Bus Station in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €24–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- €19–27
Train from Avignon Centre to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Avignon to PERPIGNAN, Gare Routiere, Bd Saint-Assiscle, k/SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–30
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nîmes to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Avignon to Tarragona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at PERPIGNAN, Gare Routiere, Bd Saint-Assiscle, k/SNCF station.
Avignon to Tarragona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Tarragona is 519 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Avignon to Tarragona.
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