There are 6 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 24m€83–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Tarbesbus
8h 36m€37–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Toulousebus FlixBus 1621 / ...
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain Ter / ...
7h 52m€61–100Drive 384.4 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Tarbescar 384.4 km
5h 4m€63–91Fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane BCN - LDE
7h 20m€98–287Fly 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 35m€81–256
Barcelona to Tarbes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Tarbes is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Tarbes is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs €60 - €95.
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 Perpignan - Bus Station and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
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 24m.
The distance between Barcelona and Tarbes is 552 km. The road distance is 384.4 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Tarbes without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs €80 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 24m 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 24m and costs €80 - €170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €95 - €290 and takes 7h 20m, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 36m.
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 24m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Volotea, and Vueling Airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) once daily.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport via Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–290
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–130
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–140
- 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
- €90–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- Sindbad
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Tarbes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Perpignan - 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 4m to drive from Barcelona to Tarbes.
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