There are 5 ways to get from Tarragona to Nice by train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, 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, 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 39m€38–229Train
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
10h 39m€130–190Train, bus
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain R15 / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Nice Airportbus N7758 / ...
12h 17m€70–120Drive 749 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Nicecar 749 km
7h 6m€141–203Bus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Vía, 618bus e2 / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 43m€79–122
Tarragona to Nice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Nice is to train and bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Nice is to train and fly which takes 5h 39m and costs €35 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarragona to Nice. However, there are services departing from Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragona and arriving at Albert 1er via Gran Via - Balmes, Barcelona - North Bus Station and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
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-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
The distance between Tarragona and Nice is 603 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 39m and costs €130 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Tarragona to Nice, including transfers.
Tarragona to Nice bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, depart from Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragona station.
Tarragona to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Nice is to train which takes 10h 39m and costs €130 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 12h 43m.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Tarragona to Nice-Ville via Barcelona-Sants, Marseille St Charles, and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 10h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragona to Albert 1er via Gran Via - Balmes, Estació del Nord - Final de trajecte, Barcelona - North Bus Station, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 12h 43m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–160
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–23
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–23
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Vía, 618
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Tarragona to Nice bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, arrive at Barcelona - Gran Vía, 618 station.
Tarragona to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarragona to Nice is 749 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Tarragona to Nice.
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