There are 11 ways to get from Caen to Tarragona by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain K2+
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain R15 / ...
11h 32m€104–270Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ORY - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
8h 35m€65–216Bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
- Take the bus from Caen to Paris - Orly Airportbus
- Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Tarragonabus
20h 23m€66–204Drive 1,117.7 km
- Drive from Caen to Tarragonacar 1,117.7 km
12h 12m€173–249Train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain K2+
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain R15 / ...
12h 2m€129–210Bus
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 50m€89–112Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane CDG - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
8h 35m€80–236Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain
- Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NTE - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
9h 51m€88–291Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain
- Take the train from Le Mans to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane RNS - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
9h 37m€131–433Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly
- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
- Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus
- Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BVA - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
10h 15m€105–282Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport, train
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane CFR - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
8h 11m€111–306
Caen to Tarragona by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Tarragona is to bus which costs €85 - €120 and takes 20h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Tarragona is to fly and train which takes 8h 11m and costs €110 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Tarragona station. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Tarragona - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Tarragona via Saint-Lazare, Paris Gare De Lyon and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Caen and Tarragona is 1408 km. The road distance is 1117.7 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Tarragona without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 32m and costs €100 - €270.
It takes approximately 11h 32m to get from Caen to Tarragona, including transfers.
Caen to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Tarragona train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Tarragona is to train via Paris which takes 11h 32m and costs €100 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, which costs €65 - €210 and takes 20h 23m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Tarragona, Spain?
You can take a train from Caen to Tarragona via Paris Saint-Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 11h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Tarragona via Paris - Orly Airport, Coeur d'Orly, Aéroport d'Orly, Aéroport Orly 4, and Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 in around 20h 23m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–100
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–440
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Beauvais–Tillé Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Beauvais–Tillé Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Beauvais–Tillé Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen to Paris - Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://empresaplana.cat/en
- Book at
- https://www.busplana.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 (0) 9 77 40 24 20
- service.clients@aeroportbeauvais.com.
- Website
- aerobus.fr
Bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–20
- Schedules at
- aerobus.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Caen to Tarragona train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Paris Saint-Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Tarragona is 1118 km. It takes approximately 12h 12m to drive from Caen to Tarragona.
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