There are 8 ways to get from Bern to Tarragona by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), 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 to Basel, fly, train
best- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BSL - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
6h 59m€78–256Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Lyonbus FlixBus N882 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 35m€65–118Train
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
11h 50m€168–321Bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
- Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Tarragonabus
15h 50m€75–138Drive 992.8 km
- Drive from Bern to Tarragonacar 992.8 km
9h 43m€179–258Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ZRH - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
6h 52m€100–267Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GVA - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
7h 50m€91–283Train via Avignon
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
12h 8m€183–276
Bern to Tarragona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Tarragona is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Tarragona is to train and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld and arriving at Tarragona via Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and Barcelona Airport El Prat T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Tarragona via Geneve, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Bern and Tarragona is 1029 km. The road distance is 992.8 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Tarragona without a car is to train which takes 11h 50m and costs €160 - €330.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Bern to Tarragona, including transfers.
Bern to Tarragona bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld station.
Bern to Tarragona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Tarragona is to train which takes 11h 50m and costs €160 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 15h 50m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Tarragona, Spain?
You can take a train from Bern to Tarragona via Geneve, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 11h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Tarragona via Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 in around 15h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Bern to Tarragona bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Bern to Tarragona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Tarragona is 993 km. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Bern to Tarragona.
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