Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Tarragona

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly from Basel, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BSL - BCN
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Tarragonabus bus
    6h 3m
    €61–260

  2. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragonatrain train Avn / ...
    11h 28m
    €166–296

  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 bus from Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia to Tarragonabus bus
    17h 35m
    €150–397

  4. Drive 1,080.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Tarragonacar car 1,080.7 km
    10h 44m
    €187–270

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Tarragonabus bus
    7h 12m
    €103–317

  6. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Tarragonabus bus
    7h 22m
    €97–277

  7. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Tarragonabus bus
    8h 55m
    €136–419

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Camp De Tarragonatrain train 9730
    12h 43m
    €224–383

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N1720
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 53m
    €81–142

Basel to Tarragona by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Tarragona - Camí de l'Àngel, 23 via Dijon Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, Camp De Tarragona, and Estació del Camp de Tarragona in around 11h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Tarragona - Bus Station via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Mulhouse, Barcelona, and Barcelona - North Bus Station in around 18h 53m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Spain

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers

Where to next?

Trips from Basel

Trips to Tarragona

Popular routes