There are 8 ways to get from Tarragona to Basel by train, plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car
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Train, fly to Basel
best- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Basel (BSL)plane BCN - BSL
5h 56mCHF 49–191Train
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
11h 49mCHF 154–323Bus
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Dijonbus
- Take the bus from Dijon to Basel SBBbus
17h 30mCHF 77–158Drive 1,089.1 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Baselcar 1,089.1 km
10h 34mCHF 183–264Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BCN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 5mCHF 89–240Train, fly to Strasbourg International Airport
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane BCN - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
7h 34mCHF 75–310Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
12h 20mCHF 164–313Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618bus e2 / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Zürichbus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
22h 57mCHF 137–210
Tarragona to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Basel is to train and fly which costs SFr 45 - SFr 200 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Basel is to train and fly which takes 5h 56m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarragona to Basel. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Basel SBB via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 and Dijon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarragona to Basel. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Basel St. Johann via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Tarragona and Basel is 927 km. The road distance is 1089.1 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Basel without a car is to train which takes 11h 49m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 330.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Tarragona to Basel, including transfers.
Tarragona to Basel bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, depart from Tarragona station.
Tarragona to Basel train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Basel is to train which takes 11h 49m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 160 and takes 17h 30m.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Tarragona to Basel St. Johann via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Mulhouse Ville in around 11h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarragona to Basel SBB via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 and Dijon in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Tarragona to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–19
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–22
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
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More Questions & Answers
Tarragona to Basel bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, arrive at Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 station.
Tarragona to Basel train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarragona to Basel is 1089 km. It takes approximately 10h 34m to drive from Tarragona to Basel.
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