There are 5 ways to get from Tarragona to Nice by train, plane, train (Renfe, TGV), 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 44m€44–202Train
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
10h 42m€116–190Bus
- 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€54–101Drive 749 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Nicecar 749 km
7h 5m€121–175Bus via Marseille
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618bus e2 / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Marseillebus
- Take the bus from Marseille to Nice Airportbus
14h 52m€82–119
Tarragona to Nice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Nice is to bus which costs €50 - €110 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Nice is to train and fly which takes 5h 44m and costs €40 - €210.
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 42m.
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 42m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 44m 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 Viajeros, depart from Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Nice is to train which takes 10h 42m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €110 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 42m. 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
- €29–150
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
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- +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
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
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Booking & Getting There
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 Viajeros, 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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