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How to get fromBasel to Tarragonaby plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Tarragona by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Basel, train

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BSL - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    5h 53m
    €49–214

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train Re / ...
    11h 1m
    €160–334

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train R15 / ...
    17h 54m
    €118–210

  4. Drive  1,080.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Tarragonacar car 1,080.7 km
    10h 44m
    €195–282

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ZRH - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    7h 7m
    €91–259

  6. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SXB - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    7h 11m
    €70–333

  7. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane GVA - BCN
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    8h 50m
    €113–316

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N1135
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 55m
    €88–145

Basel to Tarragona by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration11h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 927 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Tarragona, Spain?

You can take a train from St Louis to Tarragona via Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 11h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Tarragona - Bus Station via Mulhouse, Barcelona, and Barcelona - North Bus Station in around 17h 55m.

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