There are 5 ways to get from Tarragona to Nice by train, plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BCN - NCE
5h 46m€44–182Train
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain R15 / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
10h 48m€123–207Bus
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus Prades
- Take the bus from Barcelona - Airport Prat T1 to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 44m€58–116Drive 749 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Nicecar 749 km
7h 5m€120–173Train, bus
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain R15 / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N708
13h 54m€60–119
Tarragona to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Nice is to train and bus which costs €55 - €120 and takes 13h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Nice is to train and fly which takes 5h 46m and costs €40 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarragona to Nice. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Albert 1er via Barcelona - Airport Prat T1 and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarragona to Nice. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Nice Ville via Barcelona-Sants and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
The distance between Tarragona and Nice is 604 km. The road distance is 749 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Nice without a car is to train which takes 10h 48m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Tarragona to Nice, including transfers.
Tarragona to Nice bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, depart from Tarragona station.
Tarragona to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Nice is to train which takes 10h 48m and costs €120 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 12h 44m.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Tarragona to Nice Ville via Barcelona-Sants and Marseille St Charles in around 10h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarragona to Albert 1er via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1, Barcelona - Airport Prat T1, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 12h 44m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–27
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/ca/inici/index.html
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- €16–20
- Website
- https://empresaplana.cat/en
- Book at
- https://www.busplana.com/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Tarragona to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - Airport Prat T1 to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Tarragona to Nice bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, arrive at Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 station.
Tarragona to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at Barcelona Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarragona to Nice is 749 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Tarragona to Nice.
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