The average train between Barcelona and Tarbes takes 8h 56m and the fastest train takes 5h 39m. The train service runs several times per day from Barcelona to Tarbes. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Barcelona and Tarbes. The earliest departure is at 9:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barcelona is at 4:31 PM which arrives into Tarbes at 9:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Narbonne and take an average of 8h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Tarbes. However, there are services departing from Barcelona station and arriving at Tarbes station via Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
Barcelona to Tarbes train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
Barcelona to Tarbes train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Tarbes station.
Book your Barcelona to Tarbes train tickets online with Renfe Viajeros, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Barcelona and Tarbes is 268.5 km. The road distance is 552 km.
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarbes via Narbonne and Toulouse Matabiau in around 6h 13m.