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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 9m
    €51–286

  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 Tarragonatrain train R15 / ...
    11h 16m
    €170–308

  3. 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
    €81–141

  4. Drive 1,080.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Tarragonacar car 1,080.7 km
    10h 44m
    €191–276

  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 18m
    €94–315

  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 28m
    €87–300

  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
    8h 56m
    €124–438

  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 42m
    €240–394

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zürich to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train R15 / ...
    22h 36m
    €136–301

Basel to Tarragona by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 927.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Tarragona via Dijon Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona Sants in around 11h 16m. 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.

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