There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Tarragona by plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GVA - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
3h 36m€34–145Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain R15 / ...
9h 53m€80–118Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 40m€54–86Drive 835.8 km
- Drive from Geneva to Tarragonacar 835.8 km
8h 11m€142–205Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Barcelonabus FlixBus N788
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto de Barcelona T2B Bus Interurbano to Tarragonabus Barcelona
14h 1m€54–91
Geneva to Tarragona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Tarragona is to bus via Lyon which costs €50 - €90 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Tarragona is to fly and train which takes 3h 36m and costs €30 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Tarragona station. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Tarragona - Bus Station via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Tarragona via Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Geneva and Tarragona is 735 km. The road distance is 835.8 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Tarragona without a car is to train which takes 9h 53m and costs €75 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Geneva to Tarragona, including transfers.
Geneva to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Tarragona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Tarragona is to train which takes 9h 53m and costs €75 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 13h 40m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Tarragona, Spain?
You can take a train from Geneve to Tarragona via Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona Sants in around 9h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- 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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Aeropuerto de Barcelona T2B Bus Interurbano to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://empresaplana.cat/en
- Book at
- https://www.busplana.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Geneva to Tarragona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Tarragona is 836 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Geneva to Tarragona.
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