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

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There are 11 ways to get from Calais to Tarragona by train (TGV, Renfe), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Paris Nordtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train R15 / ...
    12h 30m
    €281–441

  2. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BRU - BCN
    4. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    9h 10m
    €91–327

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Paris Nordtrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Tarragonabus bus
    20h 33m
    €140–275

  4. Drive  1,333.5 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Tarragonacar car 1,333.5 km
    13h 20m
    €218–315

  5. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train R15 / ...
    12h 43m
    €217–373

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calais Ville to Dunkerquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 31m
    €127–203

  7. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CDG - BCN
    4. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    8h 51m
    €118–362

  8. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gare routiere to Aéroportbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BVA - BCN
    4. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    10h 7m
    €93–304

  9. Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LIL - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    8h 31m
    €114–335

  10. Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CRL - BCN
    4. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    10h 7m
    €105–334

  11. Train, train to Paris Orly Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ORY - BCN
    4. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    9h 47m
    €120–372

Calais to Tarragona by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,462.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 30m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Tarragona, Spain?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Tarragona via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 12h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais Ville to Tarragona - Bus Station via Dunkerque, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 31m.

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