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

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There are 5 ways to get from Carcassonne to Tarragona by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Narbonnetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train Re / ...
    5h 2m
    €50–108

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carcassonne to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 10m
    €27–47

  3. Drive  346.2 km

    1. Drive from Carcassonne to Tarragonacar car 346.2 km
    4h 33m
    €57–82

  4. Train via Perpignan

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Perpignantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train Re / ...
    5h 17m
    €54–107

  5. Bus via Barcelona Airport (BCN)

    1. Take the bus from Carcassonne to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N1701
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto de Barcelona T2B Bus Interurbano to Tarragonabus bus Barcelona
    7h 40m
    €46–63

Carcassonne to Tarragona by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

You can take a train from Carcassonne to Tarragona via Narbonne and Barcelona-Sants in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carcassonne to Tarragona - Bus Station via Perpignan - Bus Station in around 6h 10m.

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