There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Tarbes by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain Ter
6h 13m€82–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Tarbesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 5m€49–86Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain Ter / ...
7h 22m€61–116Drive 383.6 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Tarbescar 383.6 km
5h 1m€61–88Fly to San Sebastián Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane BCN - EAS
- Take the train from Bayonne to Tarbestrain
7h 11m€77–275Bus, train via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Toulousebus FlixBus 731 / ...
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain Ter / ...
8h 12m€61–112Fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane BCN - LDE
7h 34m€72–245Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BCN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tarbestrain
8h 44m€75–217
Barcelona to Tarbes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Tarbes is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Tarbes is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona station to Tarbes. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Tarbes via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Tarbes. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Tarbes via Narbonne and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Barcelona and Tarbes is 552 km. The road distance is 383.6 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Tarbes without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs €80 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Barcelona to Tarbes, including transfers.
Barcelona to Tarbes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona to Tarbes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Tarbes is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs €80 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 8h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €250 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Tarbes, France?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarbes via Narbonne and Toulouse Matabiau in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Tarbes via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport via Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bayonne to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Tarbes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Barcelona to Tarbes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Tarbes is 384 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Barcelona to Tarbes.
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