There are 6 ways to get from Perpignan to Tarragona by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, train (Renfe), 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.
Train via Barcelona
best- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-SantsTgv
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to TarragonaR15 / ...
3h 2m€20–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
3h 45m€12–30Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Perpignan to Tarragone276 km
3h 26m€16Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Perpignan to Camp De Tarragona9730
3h 8m€24–35Bus via Barcelona Airport (BCN)
- Take the bus from Perpignan to BarcelonaFlixBus N788
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto de Barcelona T2B Bus Interurbano to TarragonaBarcelona
5h 52m€33–68Drive 279.7 km
- Drive from Perpignan to Tarragona279.7 km
2h 48m€45–64
Perpignan to Tarragona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perpignan to Tarragona is to rideshare which costs €16 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Perpignan to Tarragona is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Perpignan - Bus Station station and arriving at Tarragona - Bus Station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Perpignan to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Perpignan and arriving at Tarragona via Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Perpignan and Tarragona is 267 km. The road distance is 279.7 km.
The best way to get from Perpignan to Tarragona without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 3h 2m and costs €20 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Perpignan to Tarragona, including transfers.
Perpignan to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Perpignan - Bus Station.
Perpignan to Tarragona train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Perpignan station.
The best way to get from Perpignan to Tarragona is to train via Barcelona which takes 3h 2m and costs €20 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €30 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Perpignan, France and Tarragona, Spain?
You can take a train from Perpignan to Tarragona via Barcelona Sants in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €12–30 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Perpignan to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 5m
- 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 Perpignan - Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Perpignan to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- 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
- Website
- https://empresaplana.cat/en
- Book at
- https://www.busplana.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Perpignan to Tarragone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Perpignan to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Tarragona - Bus Station.
Perpignan to Tarragona train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perpignan to Tarragona is 280 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Perpignan to Tarragona.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Perpignan and Tarragona. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


























