There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Tarragona by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain R15 / ...
9h 40m€76–114Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Barcelona Sants Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3600 / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain R15 / ...
15h 11m€34–56Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Perpignanbus FlixBus N758
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 40m€37–154Drive 748.9 km
- Drive from Nice to Tarragonacar 748.9 km
7h 6m€118–170Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NCE - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
6h€35–113Train via Vitrolles
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain R15 / ...
9h 49m€77–152Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MRS - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
8h 47m€71–257
Nice to Tarragona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Tarragona is to bus and train which costs €30 - €60 and takes 15h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Tarragona is to fly and train which takes 6h and costs €35 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Tarragona station. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Tarragona - Bus Station via Perpignan - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Tarragona via Marseille St Charles and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Nice and Tarragona is 835 km. The road distance is 748.9 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Tarragona without a car is to train which takes 9h 40m and costs €75 - €120.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Nice to Tarragona, including transfers.
Nice to Tarragona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Tarragona train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Tarragona is to train which takes 9h 40m and costs €75 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €160 and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Tarragona, Spain?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Tarragona via Marseille St Charles and Barcelona Sants in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Tarragona - Bus Station via Perpignan - Bus Station in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–85
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–150
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice Ville to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Nice Ville to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–90
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Tarragona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Perpignan station.
Nice to Tarragona train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Tarragona is 749 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Nice to Tarragona.
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