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How to get fromBasel to Tarragonaby plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Tarragona by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Basel, train

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BSL - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    6h 5m
    €45–209

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train Re / ...
    11h 47m
    €173–276

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train R15 / ...
    17h 54m
    €136–262

  4. Drive  1,080.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Tarragonacar car 1,080.7 km
    10h 44m
    €195–282

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ZRH - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    7h 23m
    €88–277

  6. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SXB - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    7h 34m
    €67–327

  7. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane GVA - BCN
    4. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    9h 2m
    €126–350

  8. Train, bus via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain train K21
    5. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    6. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train Re / ...
    15h 27m
    €227–416

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N1720
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tarragonabus bus ALSA - Manre-Ejid / ...
    17h 55m
    €101–157

Basel to Tarragona by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 927 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Tarragona, Spain?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Tarragona via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 11h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Tarragona via Mulhouse, Barcelona, and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 17h 55m.

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