There are 7 ways to get from Bordeaux to Tarragona by train (TGV, Renfe), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
8h 24m€105–226Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BOD - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
5h 53m€36–174Train, bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités / ...
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 27m€81–157Drive 566.2 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Tarragonacar 566.2 km
6h 45m€91–131Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h€60–110Bus via Andorra la Vella
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Toulousebus 718 / ...
- Take the bus from Toulouse Central Bus Station to Andorra la Vella Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Andorra la Vella Bus Station to Tarragona Bus Stationbus
12h 30m€121–184Train to San Sebastián Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane EAS - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
7h 56m€87–320
Bordeaux to Tarragona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Tarragona is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Tarragona is to fly and train which takes 5h 53m and costs €35 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Tarragona station. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and arriving at Tarragona - Bus Station via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Tarragona via Narbonne and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Tarragona is 737 km. The road distance is 566.2 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Tarragona without a car is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs €100 - €230.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Bordeaux to Tarragona, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Bordeaux to Tarragona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Tarragona is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs €100 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Tarragona, Spain?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tarragona via Narbonne and Barcelona-Sants in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Tarragona - Bus Station via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 11h.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–130
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bordeaux to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Bordeaux to Tarragona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Tarragona is 566 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Bordeaux to Tarragona.
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