There are 5 ways to get from Pau to Tarragona by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain R15 / ...
9h 9m€58–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 20m€43–66Drive 370.1 km
- Drive from Pau to Tarragonacar 370.1 km
4h 37m€58–83Train, bus
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 30m€52–84Bus via Andorra la Vella
- Take the bus from Pau to Toulousebus
- Take the bus from Toulouse Central Bus Station to Andorra la Vella Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Andorra la Vella Bus Station to Tarragona Bus Stationbus
12h€73–134
Pau to Tarragona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Tarragona is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Tarragona is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Tarragona station. However, there are services departing from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc and arriving at Tarragona - Bus Station via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Tarragona via Toulouse Matabiau, Narbonne and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Pau and Tarragona is 696 km. The road distance is 370.1 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Tarragona without a car is to train which takes 9h 9m and costs €55 - €180.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Pau to Tarragona, including transfers.
Pau to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc station.
Pau to Tarragona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Tarragona is to train which takes 9h 9m and costs €55 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Tarragona, Spain?
You can take a train from Pau to Tarragona via Toulouse Matabiau, Narbonne, and Barcelona Sants in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Tarragona - Bus Station via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 10h 20m.
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 Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- 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 Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- 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 Narbonne to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–28
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pau to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +376 803 789
- info@andbus.net
- Website
- andbus.net
Bus from Toulouse Central Bus Station to Andorra la Vella Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://andbus.net/en
- Phone
- +34 977 44 03 00
- hife@hife.es
- Website
- hife.es
Bus from Andorra la Vella Bus Station to Tarragona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.hife.es/en
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More Questions & Answers
Pau to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Pau to Tarragona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Tarragona is 370 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Pau to Tarragona.
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